Percussion cap
1Percussion 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… …
2percussion cap — ► NOUN ▪ a small amount of explosive powder contained in metal or paper and exploded by striking …
3percussion cap — n. a small container holding a charge that explodes when struck, used as in firing a gun …
4Percussion cap — The percussion cap, introduced around 1830, was the crucial invention that enabled muzzle loading firearms to fire reliably in any weather. Before this development, firearms used flintlock ignition systems which produced flint on steel sparks to… …
5percussion cap — kapsulė statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Sužadinimo priemonė šaunamiesiems užtaisams padegti arba sprogstamųjų (sprogdinamųjų) užtaisų detonacijai sukelti. Kapsulė – tai plonas metalinis arba plastikinis gaubtelis su įpresuotu greitai… …
6percussion cap — percus′sion cap n. mil a small metallic cap containing an explosive powder, detonated by percussion to fire the charge of small arms …
7percussion cap — a small metallic cap or cup containing fulminating powder, formerly exploded by percussion to fire the charge of small arms. [1815 25] * * * …
8percussion cap — /pəˈkʌʃən kæp/ (say puh kushuhn kap) noun a small metallic cap or cup containing fulminating powder, formerly exploded by percussion so as to fire the charge of small arms …
9percussion cap — Small metal cup containing a priming compound used in/on percussion firearms. It is placed on the nipple …
10percussion cap — noun Date: 1823 cap 5 …
