firing mechanism
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6.8
- noun
- Specialized
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mecanismo de disparo
Examples
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This is the firing mechanism, to be attached to the ship's main console.
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See what you can do to disengage the firing mechanism.
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The AR-15 with a printed lower receiver uses a traditional firing mechanism.
Blog text (15) -
He wondered if the wetness could ruin the firing mechanism.
Fiction book (1998) -
Then he laid the frames on the ground and scooped grit into the firing mechanisms and worked the triggers in and out until the grit jammed the mechanisms.
Fiction book (2001) -
The gunsmith examined the firing mechanism to ensure it would operate safely.
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To fix the malfunction, he had to disassemble the firing mechanism of the rifle.
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Understanding how the firing mechanism works is crucial for safe handling of firearms.
Synonyms
10
7.1
A metal part of a gun that strikes the firing pin to fire
5
6.8
A small metal part inside a gun that hits the cartridge to start the bullet moving
A part of a gun that makes the gunpowder burn to fire a shot
Surface Forms
Morphology
This is a directly compositional noun–noun compound: 'firing' (the act of discharging) modifies 'mechanism' (a device), so it denotes the device that initiates firing. The construction follows common modifier+head patterns found in many languages and is semantically predictable, so a B1 learner who knows both words would understand it, even if the term is somewhat technical.
Etymology
Firing mechanism names the small machine inside a gun that makes it 'fire'. The word firing refers to 'to shoot' and mechanism means the moving parts that do the work, so the phrase means the part of a firearm that causes it to shoot.