trigger mechanism — n something (as a specific act or stimulus) that in interaction with the body constitutes a physiological trigger esp one by which an attack (as of disease or referred pain) is precipitated … Medical dictionary
trigger mechanism — a physiological or psychological process caused by a stimulus and resulting in a usually severe reaction. * * * … Universalium
Trigger (firearms) — For other uses, see Trigger (disambiguation). Trigger mechanism in a bolt action rifle. A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of a firearm. Triggers almost universally consist of levers or buttons actuated by the index finger … Wikipedia
trigger area — noun or trigger zone : a sensitive area of the body stimulation of which gives rise to reaction elsewhere in the body; especially : a hypersensitive area that evokes referred pain elsewhere when stimulated an attack of trifacial neuralgia… … Useful english dictionary
Trigger — may refer to: * Trigger (firearms), a mechanism that actuates the firing of firearms * Trigger pad, a device used in electronic percussion * Image trigger, a device used in highspeed cameras * Schmitt trigger, an electronic circuit * USS Trigger… … Wikipedia
trigger — [trig′ər] n. [earlier tricker < Du trekker < trekken, to draw, pull: see TREK] 1. a small lever or part which when pulled or pressed releases a catch, spring, etc. 2. in firearms, a small lever pressed back by the finger to activate the… … English World dictionary
trigger — ► NOUN 1) a device that releases a spring or catch and so sets off a mechanism, especially in order to fire a gun. 2) an event that causes something to happen. ► VERB 1) cause (a device) to function. 2) cause to happen or exist. ORIGIN Dutch… … English terms dictionary
mechanism — noun 1 part of a machine ADJECTIVE ▪ firing, locking, steering, trigger, winding VERB + MECHANISM ▪ activate ▪ This ac … Collocations dictionary
trigger — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + TRIGGER ▪ press, pull, squeeze ▪ tighten on ▪ Her finger tightened on the trigger as she heard footsteps approaching. TRIGGER + NOUN … Collocations dictionary
Mechanism design — The Stanley Reiter diagram above illustrates a game of mechanism design. The upper left space Θ depicts the type space and the upper right space X the space of outcomes. The social choice function f(θ) maps a type profile to an outcome. In games… … Wikipedia
