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English-Ukrainian military dictionary. 2015.
English-Ukrainian military dictionary. 2015.
Firing pin — A firing pin or striker is part of the firing mechanism used in a firearm or explosive device e.g. an M14 landmine or bomb fuze. Firing pins may take many forms, though the types used in landmines, bombs, grenade fuzes or other single use devices … Wikipedia
firing pin — Ordn. a plunger in the firing mechanism of a firearm or cannon that strikes the cartridge primer, igniting the propelling charge. [1870 75] * * * … Universalium
firing pin — fir′ing pin n. mac a plunger in the firing mechanism of a firearm that strikes the cartridge primer, igniting the propelling charge • Etymology: 1870–75 … From formal English to slang
Firing pin — Fir ing pin In the breech mechanism of a firearm, the pin which strikes the head of the cartridge and explodes it. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cartridge (firearms) — From left: .50 BMG, .300 Win Mag, .308 Winchester, 7.62×39mm, 5.56×45mm NATO, .22LR. A cartridge, also called a round, packages the bullet, gunpowder and primer into a single metallic case precisely made to fit the firing chamber of a firearm … Wikipedia
cartridge — /kahr trij/, n. 1. Also called cartouche. a cylindrical case of pasteboard, metal, or the like, for holding a complete charge of powder, and often also the bullet or the shot for a rifle, machine gun, or other small arm. 2. a case containing any… … Universalium
cartridge ejector — noun a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing • Syn: ↑ejector • Derivationally related forms: ↑eject (for: ↑ejector) • Hypernyms: ↑mechanism … Useful english dictionary
firing pin — noun Date: 1874 the pin that strikes the cartridge primer in the breech mechanism of a firearm … New Collegiate Dictionary
firing pin — That part of a firearm mechanism which strikes the primer of a cartridge to initiate ignition. Sometimes called hammer nose or striker … Forensic science glossary
Rapid-firing — Rapid fire Rap id fire , Rapid firing Rap id fir ing, a. (a) (Gun.) Firing shots in rapid succession. (b) (Ordnance) Capable of being fired rapidly; applied to single barreled guns of greater caliber than small arms, mounted so as to be quickly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
M231 Firing Port Weapon — Submachine Gun, 5.56mm: Port, Firing, M231 Line drawing Type Firing Port Weapon/Assault rifle Place of origin … Wikipedia