单词 | proof-charge |
释义 | > as lemmasproof-charge proof-charge n. ΚΠ 1712 Proposals for printing Treat. Art of Political Lying 19 A Proof-Lye is like a Proof-Charge for a Piece of Ordnance, to try a Standard-Credulity. 1866 Sci. Amer. Sept. 143/3 It..was subjected to proof charges with the sediment of four hundred charges in it. 1895 Times 27 Sept. 5 One man can open the breech [of a gun] in about six seconds even after firing proof charges. 1962 J. S. Hatcher Notebk. (ed. 3) viii. 198 Each finished rifle was given one high pressure proof charge. 1997 Blackpowder-Antique DB Shotgun in rec.guns (Usenet newsgroup) 5 Apr. If it [sc. an antique shotgun] looks OK then give it a good proof charge and use the old tire routine. Then if it holds together always load it light. < as lemmas |
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