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semiautomatic — [sem΄ēôt΄ə mat′ik] adj. 1. partly automatic and partly hand controlled: said of machinery 2. Firearms using the force of the explosion of a shell to eject and reload cartridges, as in an automatic, but requiring a trigger pull for each round… … English World dictionary
semiautomatic — I noun a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously • Syn: ↑semiautomatic pistol • Hypernyms: ↑pistol, ↑handgun, ↑side arm, ↑shooting iron, ↑semiautomatic firea … Useful english dictionary
semiautomatic pistol — noun a pistol that is a semiautomatic firearm capable of loading and firing continuously • Syn: ↑semiautomatic • Hypernyms: ↑pistol, ↑handgun, ↑side arm, ↑shooting iron, ↑semiautomatic firearm … Useful english dictionary
semiautomatic — sem•i•au•to•mat•ic [[t]ˌsɛm iˌɔ təˈmæt ɪk, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] adj. 1) partly automatic 2) mil (of a firearm) automatically ejecting the spent cartridge case and loading the next cartridge but requiring a squeeze of the trigger to fire each shot 3) mil … From formal English to slang
Firearm modification — is commonly done in order to enhance various aspects of the performance of a firearm. Reasons for these modifications can range from cosmetic to functional, and can be simple operations that the owner can perform, or complex operations requiring… … Wikipedia
Firearm — A firearm is a tool that projects either single or multiple projectiles at high velocity through a controlled explosion. The firing is achieved by the gases produced through rapid, confined burning of a propellant. This process of rapid burning… … Wikipedia
semiautomatic — adjective Date: 1853 not fully automatic: as a. operated partly automatically and partly by hand b. of a firearm able to fire repeatedly but requiring release and another pressure of the trigger for each successive shot • semiautomatic noun •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
semiautomatic — semiautomatically, adv. /sem ee aw teuh mat ik, sem uy /, adj. 1. partly automatic. 2. (of a firearm) automatically ejecting the cartridge case of a fired shot and loading the next cartridge from the magazine but requiring a squeeze of the… … Universalium
semiautomatic — /sɛmiɔtəˈmætɪk/ (say semeeawtuh matik) adjective 1. of or relating to a machine with a partly automatic function, as certain washing machines. 2. of or relating to a firearm which loads automatically after each shot but fires only one round for… …
Kel-Tec SUB-2000 — semiautomatic firearm with its operating spring located in the tubular stock. It feeds from a grip located magazine well using magazines designed for various pistols, and is an inexpensive carbine. The distinguishing characteristic of this rifle… … Wikipedia
