- rim- fire
- rimˈ- fire adjective1. (of a cartridge) having the primer in the rim of the base2. (of a firearm) for use with such cartridges• • •Main Entry: ↑rim
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Rim-fire — a. Having the percussion fulminate in a rim surrounding the base, distinguished from {center fire}; said of cartridges; also, using rim fire cartridges; as, a rim fire gun. Such cartridges are now little used. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rim-fire — «RIHM FYR», adjective. 1. (of a cartridge) having its primer at the rim of its base. 2. (of a firearm) designed to fire rim fire cartridges … Useful english dictionary
Rim-fire cartridge — Rim Rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rim-fire cartridge — Cartridge Car tridge (k[aum]r tr[i^]j), n. [Formerly cartrage, corrupted fr. F. cartouche. See {Cartouch}.] (Mil.) A complete charge for a firearm, contained in, or held together by, a case, capsule, or shell of metal, pasteboard, or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rim-fire — /ˈrɪm faɪə/ (say rim fuyuh) adjective 1. of or relating to a cartridge which has the primer in the rim around the base. 2. of or relating to a rifle designed to fire such cartridges …
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Rim — Rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rim lock — Rim Rim, n. [As. rima, reoma, edge; cf. W. rhim, rhimp, a rim, edge, boundary, termination, Armor, rim. Cf. {Rind}.] 1. The border, edge, or margin of a thing, usually of something circular or curving; as, the rim of a kettle or basin. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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