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cartridge ejector

cartridge ejector

8.4
A part of a gun that pushes out an empty shell after firing
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : expulsor de cartuchos
  • The cartridge ejector worked flawlessly, clearing the spent shell after each shot.

Examples

  • Modern firearms are designed with an improved cartridge ejector for reliability.

  • The cartridge ejector worked flawlessly during the test.

  • He noticed a problem with the cartridge ejector when his rifle failed to expel the casing.

  • Can you show me how the cartridge ejector functions?

  • He noticed a problem with the cartridge ejector when his rifle failed to expel the casing.

  • The cartridge ejector worked flawlessly, clearing the spent shell after each shot.

  • Modern firearms are designed with an improved cartridge ejector for reliability.

Synonyms

ejector
vscartridge ejector
  • Specialized
4 7.0

A device that forces out air, liquid, or other material

is a gun mechanism that automatically pushes out empty shell casings after firing

Surface Forms

cartridge ejector singular
cartridge ejectors plural

Morphology

cartridge + ejector

The meaning is directly compositional: 'cartridge' names the object and 'ejector' names a device that expels items, so together they denote a device that ejects cartridges. This noun+agent compound follows common productive patterns (and similar constructions exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the meaning.

Etymology

The noun cartridge ejector comes from the simple image of a small part that pushes an empty cartridge out of a gun after a shot. The ejector is the piece that 'ejects' the empty case, so the term means the part that clears the used cartridge.