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F0133900 (fīr′ärm′)n. A weapon, especially a pistol or rifle, capable of firing a projectile and using an explosive charge as a propellant.

firearm

(ˈfaɪərˌɑːm) n (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a weapon, esp a portable gun or pistol, from which a projectile can be discharged by an explosion caused by igniting gunpowder, etc

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(ˈfaɪ^ərˌɑrm)

n. a weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder. [1640–50] fire′armed`, adj.

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Noun

firearm - a portable gun; "he wore his firearm in a shoulder holster"small-arm, pieceautoloader, self-loader - a firearm that reloads itselffiring pin - striker that ignites the charge by striking the primergun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)lock - a mechanism that detonates the charge of a gunmuzzle loader - an obsolete firearm that was loaded through the muzzlehandgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm - a firearm that is held and fired with one handrepeating firearm, repeater - a firearm that can fire several rounds without reloadingrifle - a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore; "he lifted the rifle to his shoulder and fired"riot gun - a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or deathscattergun, shotgun - firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short rangessights - an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrumentsmoothbore - a firearm that has no rifling.22, twenty-two - a .22 caliber firearm (pistol or rifle)

firearm

noun gun, weapon, handgun, revolver, shooter (slang), piece (slang), rod (slang), pistol, heater (U.S. slang) He was charged with possession of illegal firearms.

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火器

fire

(ˈfaiə) noun1. anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not. a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire. 炉火，火灾 2. an apparatus for heating. a gas fire; an electric fire.炉3. the heat and light produced by burning. Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.火4. enthusiasm. with fire in his heart.热情5. attack by gunfire. The soldiers were under fire.炮火 verb1. (of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen. The ceramic pots must be fired.烧制2. to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire. The story fired his imagination.激起3. to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it. He fired his revolver three times.开枪4. to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc. He fired three bullets at the target.射出5. (often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at. They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.向...开枪6. to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss. He was fired from his last job for being late.解雇fire alarm an apparatus (eg a bell) to give warning of a fire. Everyone had to leave the building when the fire alarm rang.火灾报警器ˈfirearm noun any type of gun. In most countries you need a licence to keep firearms.火器ˈfire-brigade noun a company of firemen. Call the fire-brigade!消防队ˈfire-cracker noun a kind of firework which makes a loud noise. 鞭炮ˈfire-engine noun a vehicle carrying firemen and their equipment. 救火车ˈfire-escape noun a means of escape from a building in case of fire, usually in the form of a metal staircase on the outside of the building. Hotels should have fire-escapes. 太平梯，安全出口 ˈfire-extinguisher noun an apparatus (usually containing chemicals) for putting out fires. There must be fire-extinguishers in every room.灭火器ˈfire-guard noun a metal framework placed in front of a fireplace for safety. 火炉护栏ˈfireman noun a man whose job is to put out accidental fires or those caused deliberately as a criminal act. 消防队员ˈfireplace noun a space in a room (usually in a wall) with a chimney above, for a fire. a wide stone fireplace.壁炉ˈfireproof adjective that is made so it cannot catch fire. a fireproof suit.防火的ˈfireside noun a place beside a fireplace. The old man slept by the fireside; (also adjective) a fireside chair.炉边ˈfire-station noun the building or buildings where fire-engines and other pieces of equipment used by firemen are kept. 消防站ˈfirewood noun wood that is suitable for burning as fuel. I went into the garden to cut firewood.柴火ˈfirework noun a small exploding device giving off a colourful display of lights. Rockets are my favourite fireworks; (also adjective) a firework display; If your sister finds out, there'll be fireworks (= a display of anger)!焰火ˈfiring-squad noun a group of soldiers with guns, to execute a prisoner. He must face the firing-squad.行刑队catch fire to begin to burn. Dry wood catches fire easily.开始燃烧on fire burning. The building is on fire!着火open fire (usually with on) to begin shooting at. The enemy opened fire (on us).开火play with fire to do something dangerous or risky. Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire!玩火set fire to (something) / set (something) on fire to cause (something) to begin burning usually accidentally or deliberately as a criminal act. They set fire to the ambassador's house; She has set the house on fire.放火烧under fire1. being shot at. We have been under fire from the enemy all day.遭到炮火射击2. being criticized or blamed. The government is under fire.受到批评

firearm

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device consisting essentially of a straight tube to propel shot, shell, or bullets by the explosion of gunpowdergunpowder,
explosive mixture; its most common formula, called "black powder," is a combination of saltpeter, sulfur, and carbon in the form of charcoal. Historically, the relative amounts of the components have varied.
..... Click the link for more information. . Although the Chinese discovered gunpowder as early as the 9th cent., they did not develop firearms until the mid-14th cent. By that time, firearms, particularly in the form of heavy cannon, were in general use in Europe and Asia Minor. With such firearms, the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople. From the 15th cent., when the matchlock appeared, to the end of the U.S. Civil War, firearms became increasingly important in battle, and military tactics had to adapt constantly to successive improvements in their design. The early matchlocks, which depended on a lit match for firing the gunpowder, were supplanted first by flintlocks (perfected at the turn of the 17th cent.) that used a striking flint for firing, and then by various breach-loading firearms (perfected in the middle of the 19th cent.), which used bullets fitted with shells full of gunpowder that was ignited by the impact of a firing pin. In the 15th cent. firearms also came into use in huntinghunting,
act of seeking, following, and killing wild animals for consumption or display. It differs from fishing in that it involves only land animals. Hunting was a necessary activity of early humans.
..... Click the link for more information. . Firearms were spread throughout the world during the period of European expansion. In some areas they were rapidly integrated into the existing culture and economy. Firearms are generally classified either as large firearms, i.e., artilleryartillery,
originally meant any large weaponry (including such ancient engines of war as catapults and battering rams) or war material, but later applied only to heavy firearms as opposed to small arms.
..... Click the link for more information. , or as small armssmall arms,
firearms designed primarily to be carried and fired by one person and, generally, held in the hands, as distinguished from heavy arms, or artillery. Early Small Arms

The first small arms came into general use at the end of the 14th cent.
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Firearm

a weapon in which the energy of the chemical decomposition of an explosive (for example, gunpowder) is used to propel a bullet (projectile) from the barrel. Modern firearms are divided into artillery guns (such as howitzers, cannon, mortars, and recoilless weapons), which are designed to destroy targets at considerable distances or in concealment, and small arms (such as pistols, submachine guns, rifles, and machine guns), which are designed for destroying targets deployed in the open.

firearm

[′fīr‚ärm] (ordnance) In a general sense, a gun. A small arm, as a pistol or rifle, designed to be carried and used by an individual.

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noun gun

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noun a portable gun

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