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An apparatus includes a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device, a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, and a linear shaped charge coupled with the first

An apparatus includes a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device, a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold, and a linear shaped charge coupled with the first transfer line. An apparatus includes a heat-to-detonation transition manifold, a heat pipe connected to the transition manifold, a linear shaped charge, and a transfer line connecting the heat-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. An apparatus includes a thermally-activated pyrotechnic train and a linear shaped charge coupled with the pyrotechnic train. A method includes initiating a deflagrating material at a predetermined temperature or within a predetermined range of temperatures, initiating a detonating material with the deflagrating material, and initiating a linear shaped charge with the detonated material.

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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device; a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; and a linear shaped c

What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus, comprising: a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device; a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; and a linear shaped charge coupled with the transition manifold; wherein the first transfer line comprises: a rapid deflagrating cord. 2. An apparatus, according to claim 1, further comprising: a second transfer line connecting the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. 3. An apparatus, according to claim 2, wherein the second transfer line comprises: a shielded mild detonating cord. 4. An apparatus, according to claim 2, further comprising: a release joint disposed between the second transfer line and the linear shaped charge. 5. An apparatus, according to claim 4, wherein the release joint comprises: a detonating cord booster disposed proximate the second transfer line and an acceptor disposed between the booster and the linear shaped charge. 6. An apparatus, according to claim 4, wherein the release joint comprises: an outer portion and an inner portion slidingly engaged with the outer portion, such that the outer portion and the inner portion may be engaged or disengaged via an applied load. 7. An apparatus, according to claim 1, further comprising: a disabling, thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device connected to the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold via the first transfer line. 8. An apparatus, according to claim 7, wherein the disabling initiation device further comprises: a deflagrating charge and a pyrotechnic delaying portion disposed between the deflagrating charge and the first transfer line. 9. An apparatus, according to claim 1, wherein the transition manifold comprises: a first booster comprising a material that is more energetic than that of the first transfer line and a second booster comprising a material that is more energetic than that of the first booster. 10. An apparatus, according to claim 1, further comprising: a canister; and a munition disposed in the canister, wherein: the thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device is operably associated with the canister; and the linear shaped charge is operably associated with the munition. 11. An apparatus, comprising: a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device; a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a linear shaped charge; and a second transfer line connecting the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge; wherein the second transfer line comprises: a shielded mild detonating cord. 12. An apparatus, comprising: a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device; a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a linear shaped charge; a second transfer line connecting the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge; and a release joint disposed between the second transfer line and the linear shaped charge. 13. An apparatus, according to claim 12, wherein the release joint comprises: a detonating cord booster disposed proximate the second transfer line and an acceptor disposed between the booster and the linear shaped charge. 14. An apparatus, according to claim 12, wherein the release joint comprises: an outer portion and an inner portion slidingly engaged with the outer portion, such that the outer portion and the inner portion may be engaged or disengaged via an applied load. 15. An apparatus, comprising: a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device; a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a linear shaped charge coupled with the transition manifold; and a disabling, thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device connected to the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold via the first transfer line. 16. An apparatus, according to claim 15, wherein the disabling initiation device further comprises: a deflagrating charge and a pyrotechnic delaying portion disposed between the deflagrating charge and the first transfer line. 17. An apparatus, according to claim 15, further comprising: a second transfer line connecting the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. 18. An apparatus, according to claim 17, further comprising: a release joint disposed between the second transfer line and the linear shaped charge. 19. An apparatus, comprising: a thermally-activated, deflagration initiation device; a deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; a first transfer line connecting the deflagration initiation device and the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold; and a linear shaped charge coupled with the transition manifold; wherein the transition manifold comprises: a first booster comprising a material that is more energetic than that of the first transfer line and a second booster comprising a material that is more energetic than that of the first booster. 20. An apparatus, according to claim 19, further comprising: a second transfer line connecting the deflagration-to-detonation transition manifold and the linear shaped charge. 21. An apparatus, according to claim 20, further comprising: a release joint disposed between the second transfer line and the linear shaped charge.