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单词 center-fire
释义

center-fire

[ sen-ter-fahyuhr ]
/ ˈsɛn tərˌfaɪər /

adjective

(of a cartridge) having the primer in the center of the base.Compare rimfire (def. 1).
(of firearms) designed for the use of such cartridges.
Also central-fire.

Origin of center-fire

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words nearby center-fire

center bit, centerboard, centered, center field, center fielder, center-fire, centerfold, center forward, center halfback, centering, center jump
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  • “Twenty-two, cupronickle, center-fire,” he announced with a hard smile.

    Whispering Wires|Henry Leverage
  • Prob'ly they're center-fire ca'tridges for rim-fire guns, or vicy-versy.

    The Wilderness Trail|Frank Williams
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