firing mechanism

collocation in English

meaningsoffiringandmechanism

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firing
noun[C]
uk
/ˈfaɪə.rɪŋ/us
/ˈfaɪ.rɪŋ/
mainly US
an act of removing someone from ...
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mechanism
noun[C]
uk
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/us
/ˈmek.ə.nɪ.zəm/
a part of a machine, or a set of parts that ...
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(Definition offiringandmechanismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffiring mechanism

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It might be enough merely to take away the breech block and destroy thefiringmechanism.
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It means that if something goes seriously wrong with thefiringmechanismor the control system, the system shuts down and can be repaired rather than exploding.
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A less-powerful cartridge would allow a lighterfiringmechanism.
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This version had a new bolt head, an improvedfiringmechanism, modifications to the chambering, and a new rear sight.
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Currently there is a way: but it involves replacing the entirefiringmechanism.
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This allows easy access to thefiringmechanismfor cleaning.
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The first designs were criticized as having a slow and cumbersomefiringmechanism.
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Thefiringmechanismwas typically either a matchlock or a flintlock.
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Thefiringmechanismwas quite complex as a result, moving the entire chamber as opposed to just the bolt.
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The strikerfiringmechanismhas a firing pin fixed within the slide.
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The launcher's tube also has front and rear hand-grips, a padded shoulder rest, an electronicfiringmechanismand safety mechanisms.
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