trip trigger
1Trip valve — mechanisms are a class of steam engine valve gear developed to improve efficiency. The trip mechanism allows the inlet valve to be closed rapidly, giving a short, sharp cut off. The valve itself can be a drop valve or a Corliss valve.Trip valve… …
2trigger off — verb put in motion or move to act trigger a reaction actuate the circuits • Syn: ↑trip, ↑actuate, ↑trigger, ↑activate, ↑set off, ↑spark off, ↑spa …
3trip — 1. verb 1) he tripped on the loose stones Syn: stumble, lose one s footing, catch one s foot, slip, lose one s balance, fall, fall down, tumble, topple, take a spill, wipe out 2) students often trip up by forgetting to add a bibliography Syn …
4trip — Synonyms and related words: airlift, airy nothing, allure, amble, antic, apparition, army, atrocity, autism, backslide, bad job, bait the hook, balk, barge, be all thumbs, bevue, birdlime, blooper, blow down, blow over, blunder, blunder away,… …
5trip wire — noun Date: 1915 1. a low placed concealed wire used especially in warfare to trip an enemy or trespasser and usually to trigger an alarm or explosive device when moved 2. something (as a small military force) intended to function like a trip wire …
6trip wire — noun 1. a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war …
7trigger — verb 1) the incident triggered an acrimonious debate Syn: precipitate, prompt, elicit, trigger off, set off, spark (off), touch off, provoke, stir up; cause, give rise to, launch, lead to, set in motion, occasion, bring about …
8trigger — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lever; spark, cause. II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) I n. impulse, spark, impetus, goad, spur. II v. set off, initiate, spark, fire, goad, spur, touch off, cause, generate, launch, trip. ANT.: dampen,… …
9trip — trɪp n. voyage, journey; stumble, fall; error, blunder; control lever; sensory experience caused by hallucinogenic drugs (Slang); obsession, preoccupation (Slang); intense experience v. stumble, fall; cause to stumble; make an error in conduct,… …
10Nail gun — Pneumatic nail gun in use A nail gun, nailgun or nailer is a type of tool used to drive nails into wood or some other kind of material. It is usually driven by electromagnetism, compressed air (pneumatic), highly flammable gases such as butane or …