breech-loading firearm

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• Breech-loading weapon — naval breech loader. Notice that there is a series of interlocking doors that never permit an open path from the gunhouse, down which a flash might travel, to the magazine.A breech loading weapon is a firearm (a rifle, a gun etc.) in which the… …   Wikipedia

• breech-loading — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• breech-loading — /ˈbritʃ loʊdɪŋ/ (say breech lohding) adjective of a firearm, loaded at the breech …  

• breech mechanism — noun : the mechanism for opening and closing the breech of a breech loading firearm, especially of a heavy caliber gun …   Useful english dictionary

• Firearm — A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning… …   Wikipedia

• muzzle-loading — Gun Gun (g[u^]n), n. [OE. gonne, gunne; of uncertain origin; cf. Ir., Gael., & LL. gunna, W. gum; possibly (like cannon) fr. L. canna reed, tube; or abbreviated fr. OF. mangonnel, E. mangonel, a machine for hurling stones.] 1. A weapon which… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Self-loading rifle — This article is about a firearm action. For the article about the specific rifle, see L1A1 SLR (Self Loading Rifle) A self loading rifle is a rifle in which the next cartridge is loaded into the chamber from the magazine as part of the action of… …   Wikipedia

• breechloader — noun a gun that is loaded at the breech • Hypernyms: ↑gun * * * ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : a breech loading firearm * * * /breech loh deuhr/, n. a firearm loaded at the breech. [1855 60; BREECH + LOADER] …   Useful english dictionary

• Breechblock — Breech block, n. The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Fermeture — Fer me*ture, n. [F., fr. fermer to close.] (Mil.) The mechanism for closing the breech of a breech loading firearm, in artillery consisting principally of the breechblock, obturator, and carrier ring. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fermeture — ˈfərməˌchu̇(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: French, literally, act of closing, apparatus for closing, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin firmatura lock, clasp, from Latin firmatus (past participle of firmare to make fast) + ura ure more at …   Useful english dictionary