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Meaning of firing pin | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

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

Equivalents

Български ударник
Bosanski iglica ударник
Čeština zápalník
Deutsch Schlagbolzen
Suomi iskuri iskuripiikki
Français percuteur
Hrvatski iglica ударник
Italiano percussore
日本語 撃針
Nederlands slagpin
Polski iglica
Русский ударник
Српски iglica ударник

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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