percussion-lock
1Percussion lock — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …
2percussion lock — n. a gunlock that fires by percussion, as on a firearm …
3percussion lock — noun : the lock of a gun fired by percussion compare flintlock * * * a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap. Cf. flintlock. [1820 30] * * * percussion lock, a type of gunlock that strikes and fires a percussion cap …
4percussion-lock — percussˈion lock noun A gun lock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap • • • Main Entry: ↑percuss …
5percussion lock — a gunlock on a firearm that fires by striking a percussion cap. Cf. flintlock. [1820 30] * * * …
6percussion lock — /pəˈkʌʃən lɒk/ (say puh kushuhn lok) noun a gunlock in which a hammer strikes a percussion cap …
7Percussion — Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The effect of… …
8Percussion bullet — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …
9Percussion cap — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …
10Percussion fuze — Percussion Per*cus sion, n. [L. percussio: cf. F. percussion. See {Percuss}.] 1. The act of percussing, or striking one body against another; forcible collision, esp. such as gives a sound or report. Sir I. Newton. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: The… …
