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firing pin

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The part of the firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge's primer in order to ignite the gunpowder.

Equivalents

Françaispercuteur
DeutschSchlagbolzen
Italianopercussore
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Suomiiskuriiskuripiikki
Hrvatskiiglicaударник
日本語撃針
Nederlandsslagpin
Polskiiglica
Русскийударник
Српскиiglicaударник

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

firing point firing range firing solution firing squad Firinghee firingi

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