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fir·ing pin
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Princeton's WordNet
firing pinnoun
striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
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firing pinnoun
the part of the firing mechanism which strikes the cartridge's primer to ignite the gunpowder.
Wikipedia
Firing pin
A firing pin or striker is a part of the firing mechanism of a firearm that impacts the primer in the base of a cartridge and causes it to fire. In firearms terminology, a striker is a particular type of firing pin where a compressed spring acts directly on the firing pin to provide the impact force rather than it being struck by a hammer. The terms may also be used for a component of equipment or a device which has a similar function. Such equipment or devices include: artillery, munitions and pyrotechnics.
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firing pin
A firing pin is a component of a firearm, which strikes the primer or percussion cap of a cartridge, causing it to ignite the propellant that projects the bullet or shell from the gun. It is a crucial part of the firing mechanism in various firearms such as shotguns, rifles, and pistols.
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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 generally have a sharpened point. In contrast, firing pins used in firearms usually have a small, rounded portion designed to strike the primer of a cartridge, detonating the priming compound, which then ignites the propellant or fires the detonator and booster.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of firing pin in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of firing pin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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