pˈaʊdɚɹˈæktʃuːˌeɪɾᵻd tɛknˈɑːlədʒi wʌz dɪvˈɛləpt fɔːɹ kəmˈɜːʃəl jˈuːs dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ðə sˈɛkənd wˈɜːld wˈɔːɹ, wˌɛn hˈaɪvəlˈɑːsᵻɾi fˈæsənɪŋ sˈɪstəmz wɜː jˈuːzd tə tˌɛmpɚɹˈɛɹᵻli ɹᵻpˈɛɹ dˈæmɪdʒ tə ʃˈɪps.
Powder-actuated technology was developed for commercial use during the Second World War, when high-velocity fastening systems were used to temporarily repair damage to ships.