Definitions for air gun
air gun

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. air gun, airgun, air riflenoun

   a gun that propels a projectile by compressed air

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. air gunnoun

   A gun that propels a projectile by compressed air.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Air gun

   An air gun or airgun is a gun that fires projectiles using energy from compressed air or other gases that are mechanically pressurized. This is in contrast to a firearm, which fires projectiles using energy created by burning combustible propellants, i.e. gunpowder. Air guns come in both long gun (air rifle) and handgun (air pistol) forms. Both types typically propel metallic projectiles that are either diabolo-shaped pellets or spherical shots called BBs, although in recent years Minié ball-shaped cylindro-conoidal projectiles called slugs are gaining more popularity. Certain types of air guns (usually air rifles) may also launch fin-stabilized projectile such as darts (e.g., tranquilizer guns) or hollow-shaft arrows (so-called "airbows"). The first air guns were developed as early as the 16th century, and have since been used in hunting, shooting sport and even in warfare. There are three different power sources for modern air guns, depending on the design: spring-piston, pneumatic, or bottled compressed gas (most commonly carbon dioxide).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. air gun

   An air gun is a type of gun that uses compressed air or gas to propel projectiles. This includes various types such as BB guns, pellet guns, and certain types of paintball guns. Unlike firearms, which use a chemical reaction to generate the pressure needed for propulsion, air guns typically use a built-in pumping mechanism or an external gas canister. They are often used for recreational shooting, hunting small game, and competitive sports.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Air gun

   a kind of gun in which the elastic force of condensed air is used to discharge the ball. The air is powerfully compressed into a reservoir attached to the gun, by a condensing pump, and is controlled by a valve actuated by the trigger

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Air gun

   An air gun is any one of a variety of guns that propel projectiles by means of compressed air or other gas, in contrast to firearms which use a burning propellant. Both the rifle and pistol forms normally fire metallic projectiles, either pellets or spherical balls based on the BB size of birdshot - although a few fire darts. Air guns that only use plastic projectiles are classified as airsoft guns. The earliest airguns were more effective compared to contemporary early firearms for many hunting and military uses, but as firearms improved the airgun became largely relegated to sport target shooting and plinking. Neither of these uses required much power, and so airguns came to be seen as a safe, less threatening alternative to firearms, and typically treated differently by legal systems. In recent times there has been as upsurge of interest again in more powerful airguns.

Matched Categories

1. • Gun

Anagrams for air gun »

1. agurin

How to pronounce air gun?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say air gun in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of air gun in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of air gun in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=air gun
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Air_Gun
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_Gun
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air gun
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=air gun