Firing (disambiguation) — Firing and fired are forms of the verb to fire and may refer to:Operation*Shooting a projectile weapon *Operating devices, for example firing the shutter on a camera. *Involuntary termination of employment *The act of starting a fire *Pottery… … Wikipedia
Firing pin — Fir ing pin In the breech mechanism of a firearm, the pin which strikes the head of the cartridge and explodes it. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
firing line — firing lines also firing line 1) N COUNT: usu the N in sing, usu prep N If you are in the firing line in a conflict, you are in a position where someone is aiming their gun at you. Any hostages in the firing line would have been sacrificed... He… … English dictionary
pin — ► NOUN 1) a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc. 2) a metal projection from a plug or an integrated circuit. 3) a small brooch or badge. 4) Medicine a… … English terms dictionary
firing pin — n. that part in the bolt or breech of a firearm which strikes the primer and explodes the charge … English World dictionary
Pin-fire — a. (Mil.) Having a firing pin to explode the cartridge; as, a pin fire rifle. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pin someone down — force someone to be specific about their intentions. → pin pin someone down restrict the actions of an enemy by firing at them. → pin … English new terms dictionary
pin|point — «PIHN POYNT», noun, verb, adjective. –n. 1. the point of a pin. 2. something extremely small: »What diamonds you ll see are mostly tiny things, used to add a pinpoint of a sparkle to a watch face (New Yorker). 3. the exact location of something,… … Useful english dictionary
Firing pin — A firing pin or striker is part of the firing mechanism used in a firearm or explosive device e.g. an M14 landmine or bomb fuze. Firing pins may take many forms, though the types used in landmines, bombs, grenade fuzes or other single use devices … Wikipedia
pin — noun 1》 a thin piece of metal with a sharp point at one end and a round head at the other, used for fastening pieces of cloth, paper, etc. ↘a small brooch or badge. ↘Medicine a steel rod used to join the ends of fractured bones while they … English new terms dictionary
