priming
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈpraɪmɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
iniciador
- It is also self-priming, variable speed, and submersible.
Examples
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"Check your priming pan," Lem said to Morgan.
Fiction book (1994) -
Henry busied himself cleaning his flintlock, blowing dirt out of the priming pan and filling it with powder.
Fiction book (2002) -
These pumps are self-priming and can run completely dry without damage.
Academic text (1997) -
The man fumbled with the gun, pushing the cover away from the pan filled with priming powder.
Fiction book (1993) -
Priming zone for detonation.
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The pump is used in applications where simple, rugged construction, inherent self-priming, and high suction lifts can save time and money.
Academic text (1997) -
He took his time explaining how he measured out the precise amount of powder, poured it into the priming pan, and held up the ball between his fingers as if he were holding up a jewel to the light.
Fiction book (2002) -
Procedural learning encompasses motor skills, perceptual skills, cognitive skills, habit formation, classical conditioning, and priming, and has been referred to in the literature as nondeclarative memory, which in some cases is also called implicit memory.
Academic text (1997) -
The soldier carefully placed the priming powder in the pan to ensure a proper ignition of the musket.
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Before firing the cannon, the crew needed to add priming explosive to the touchhole for a successful shot.
Synonyms
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6.1
A cord filled with burning material used to light explosives
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8.8
A small part that makes a bullet fire when hit
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9.9
A small part that starts the burning of explosive material in a shell or rocket
A small device that starts the burning of explosives or fireworks
A bright burning stick used to start a fire or signal for help
Compounds
- Specialized
Adding water to a machine that moves water so it seals and starts working
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word priming comes from prime, from the Latin primus meaning 'first'. It is like the 'first' spark or small charge that starts the main fire, which is why priming can mean the igniter or substance used to make a gun or explosive fire.