firing a gun
31Gun turret — A gun turret is a device that protects the crew or mechanism of a projectile firing weapon and at the same time lets the weapon be aimed and fired in many directions.A turret is a rotating weapon platform. This can be mounted on a fortified… …
32gun — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. firearm (see arms). II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A cannon] Syn. piece, orDNAnce, heavy orDNAnce, rifle. Types of large guns include: long gun, siege gun, howitzer, mortar, antitank gun, culverin, field… …
33gun camera — noun 1. : an aerial camera connected to and operated by the fire control mechanism of an airplane to photograph the effect of the fire on the target 2. : a camera mounted on a gun stock to be held and aimed like a gun * * * an aircraft mounted… …
34Gun politics in Switzerland — The gun policy in Switzerland is unique in Europe. The personal weapon of militia personnel is kept at home as part of the military obligations. This, in addition to liberal gun laws and strong shooting traditions, has led to a very high gun… …
35gun — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, heavy ▪ loaded ▪ enemy ▪ They succeeded in silencing the enemy guns. ▪ anti aircraft …
36firing off — noun the act of discharging a gun • Syn: ↑discharge, ↑firing • Derivationally related forms: ↑fire (for: ↑firing), ↑discharge (for: ↑ …
37gun — n. & v. n. 1 any kind of weapon consisting of a metal tube and often held in the hand with a grip at one end, from which bullets or other missiles are propelled with great force, esp. by a contained explosion. 2 any device imitative of this, e.g …
38Gun law — A gun law is a law that pertains to firearms. Gun laws are highly dependent on date and location, as they have changed along with developments in weapons and societies. The issue of gun law has become a political and/or controversial issue in… …
39gun — [[t]gʌn[/t]] n. v. gunned, gun•ning 1) a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive 2) any portable firearm, as a rifle, shotgun, or revolver 3) a long barreled… …
40gun weight in firing position — pabūklo kovinė masė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Parengto šaudyti pabūklo masė. atitikmenys: angl. gun weight in firing position rus. масса орудия в боевом положении …
