| slovo | definícia |
cartridge
(encz) | cartridge,inkoustová patrona do tiskárny Jiří Šmoldas |
cartridge
(encz) | cartridge,kazeta s filmem Jiří Šmoldas |
cartridge
(encz) | cartridge,náboj Jiří Šmoldas |
cartridge
(encz) | cartridge,náplň do kuličkového pera Jiří Šmoldas |
cartridge
(encz) | cartridge,patrona n: Jiří Šmoldas |
cartridge
(gcide) | Pickup \Pick"up\, or Pick-up \Pick"-up`\, n. [Colloq., Cant, or
Slang]
1. Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or
hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. That which picks up; specif.: (Elec.) same as Brush b.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the
occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
4. a social companion for the evening who is met without
prior arrangement, as at a singles bar; also, the act of
joining with such a companion in that fashion.
[PJC]
5. (Automobiles) acceleration; a measure of the ability of a
vehicle to accelerate.
[PJC]
6. (Electronics) a component of a phonograph which contains
the stylus and also components for converting the
vibrations of the stylus into electrical impulses for
subsequent processing into sound; often referred to as a
cartridge; also, the process of converting vibrations
into electrical impulses.
[PJC]
7. (Electronics) the conversion of sound or light into
electrical signals in a sound or image recording or
transmitting device.
[PJC]
8. (Vehicles) a small truck having an enclosed driver's
compartment (cab) but an open rear with usually low sides
and a tailgate. Also called pickup truck.
[PJC]
9. a hitchhiker who has been picked up.
[PJC] |
Cartridge
(gcide) | 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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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cartridge
(wn) | cartridge
n 1: ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an
explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or
handgun
2: a light-tight supply chamber holding the film and supplying
it for exposure as required [syn: magazine, cartridge]
3: a module designed to be inserted into a larger piece of
equipment; "he loaded a cartridge of fresh tape into the tape
deck"
4: an electro-acoustic transducer that is the part of the arm of
a record player that holds the needle and that is removable
[syn: cartridge, pickup] |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
ball cartridge
(encz) | ball cartridge,ostrý náboj n: PetrV |
blank cartridge
(encz) | blank cartridge,slepá nábojnice |
cartridge belt
(encz) | cartridge belt, n: |
cartridge brass
(encz) | cartridge brass, n: |
cartridge clip
(encz) | cartridge clip, n: |
cartridge ejector
(encz) | cartridge ejector, n: |
cartridge extractor
(encz) | cartridge extractor, n: |
cartridge font
(encz) | cartridge font, n: |
cartridge fuse
(encz) | cartridge fuse, n: |
cartridge holder
(encz) | cartridge holder, n: |
cartridge paper
(encz) | cartridge paper, n: |
cartridge remover
(encz) | cartridge remover, n: |
cartridges
(encz) | cartridges,kazety Jiří Šmoldas |
font cartridge
(encz) | font cartridge, n: |
ink cartridge
(encz) | ink cartridge, n: |
tape cartridge
(encz) | tape cartridge, n: |
Ball cartridge
(gcide) | Ball \Ball\ (b[add]l), n. [OE. bal, balle; akin to OHG. balla,
palla, G. ball, Icel. b["o]llr, ball; cf. F. balle. Cf. 1st
Bale, n., Pallmall.]
1. Any round or roundish body or mass; a sphere or globe; as,
a ball of twine; a ball of snow.
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2. A spherical body of any substance or size used to play
with, as by throwing, knocking, kicking, etc.
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3. A general name for games in which a ball is thrown,
kicked, or knocked. See Baseball, and Football.
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4. Any solid spherical, cylindrical, or conical projectile of
lead or iron, to be discharged from a firearm; as, a
cannon ball; a rifle ball; -- often used collectively; as,
powder and ball. Spherical balls for the smaller firearms
are commonly called bullets.
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5. (Pyrotechnics & Mil.) A flaming, roundish body shot into
the air; a case filled with combustibles intended to burst
and give light or set fire, or to produce smoke or stench;
as, a fire ball; a stink ball.
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6. (Print.) A leather-covered cushion, fastened to a handle
called a ballstock; -- formerly used by printers for
inking the form, but now superseded by the roller.
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7. A roundish protuberant portion of some part of the body;
as, the ball of the thumb; the ball of the foot.
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8. (Far.) A large pill, a form in which medicine is commonly
given to horses; a bolus. --White.
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9. The globe or earth. --Pope.
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Move round the dark terrestrial ball. --Addison.
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10. (Baseball) A pitched ball, not struck at by the batter,
which fails to pass over the home plate at a height not
greater than the batter's shoulder nor less than his knee
(i.e. it is outside the strike zone). If the pitcher
pitches four balls before three strikes are called, the
batter advances to first base, and the action of pitching
four balls is called a walk.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
10. a testicle; usually used in the plural. [vulgar]
[PJC]
11. pl. courage; nerve. [vulgar]
[PJC]
Ball and socket joint, a joint in which a ball moves within
a socket, so as to admit of motion in every direction
within certain limits.
Ball bearings, a mechanical device for lessening the
friction of axle bearings by means of small loose metal
balls.
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a ball, as
distinguished from a blank cartridge, containing only
powder.
Ball cock, a faucet or valve which is opened or closed by
the fall or rise of a ball floating in water at the end of
a lever.
Ball gudgeon, a pivot of a spherical form, which permits
lateral deflection of the arbor or shaft, while retaining
the pivot in its socket. --Knight.
Ball lever, the lever used in a ball cock.
Ball of the eye, the eye itself, as distinguished from its
lids and socket; -- formerly, the pupil of the eye.
Ball valve (Mach.), a contrivance by which a ball, placed
in a circular cup with a hole in its bottom, operates as a
valve.
Ball vein (Mining), a sort of iron ore, found in loose
masses of a globular form, containing sparkling particles.
Three balls, or Three golden balls, a pawnbroker's sign
or shop.
on the ball alert; competent and knowledgeable.
to carry the ball to carry on the task; to assume the
responsibility.
to drop the ball to fail to perform as expected; to fail to
live up to a responsibility.
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Syn: See Globe.
[1913 Webster]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 material.
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Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Blank cartridge
(gcide) | Blank \Blank\, a. [OE. blank, blonc, blaunc, blaunche, fr. F.
blanc, fem. blanche, fr. OHG. blanch shining, bright, white,
G. blank; akin to E. blink, cf. also AS. blanc white. ?98.
See Blink, and cf. 1st Blanch.]
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1. Of a white or pale color; without color.
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To the blank moon
Her office they prescribed. --Milton.
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2. Free from writing, printing, or marks; having an empty
space to be filled in with some special writing; -- said
of checks, official documents, etc.; as, blank paper; a
blank check; a blank ballot.
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3. Utterly confounded or discomfited.
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Adam . . . astonied stood, and blank. --Milton.
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4. Empty; void; without result; fruitless; as, a blank space;
a blank day.
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5. Lacking characteristics which give variety; as, a blank
desert; a blank wall; destitute of interests, affections,
hopes, etc.; as, to live a blank existence; destitute of
sensations; as, blank unconsciousness.
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6. Lacking animation and intelligence, or their associated
characteristics, as expression of face, look, etc.;
expressionless; vacant. "Blank and horror-stricken faces."
--C. Kingsley.
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The blank . . . glance of a half returned
consciousness. --G. Eliot.
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7. Absolute; downright; unmixed; as, blank terror.
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Blank bar (Law), a plea put in to oblige the plaintiff in
an action of trespass to assign the certain place where
the trespass was committed; -- called also common bar.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge containing no ball.
Blank deed. See Deed.
Blank door, or Blank window (Arch.), a depression in a
wall of the size of a door or window, either for
symmetrical effect, or for the more convenient insertion
of a door or window at a future time, should it be needed.
Blank indorsement (Law), an indorsement which omits the
name of the person in whose favor it is made; it is
usually made by simply writing the name of the indorser on
the back of the bill.
Blank line (Print.), a vacant space of the breadth of a
line, on a printed page; a line of quadrats.
Blank tire (Mech.), a tire without a flange.
Blank tooling. See Blind tooling, under Blind.
Blank verse. See under Verse.
Blank wall, a wall in which there is no opening; a dead
wall.
[1913 Webster]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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Cartridge
(gcide) | Pickup \Pick"up\, or Pick-up \Pick"-up`\, n. [Colloq., Cant, or
Slang]
1. Act of picking up, as, in various games, the fielding or
hitting of a ball just after it strikes the ground.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. That which picks up; specif.: (Elec.) same as Brush b.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
3. One that is picked up, as a meal hastily got up for the
occasion, a chance acquaintance, an informal game, etc.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
4. a social companion for the evening who is met without
prior arrangement, as at a singles bar; also, the act of
joining with such a companion in that fashion.
[PJC]
5. (Automobiles) acceleration; a measure of the ability of a
vehicle to accelerate.
[PJC]
6. (Electronics) a component of a phonograph which contains
the stylus and also components for converting the
vibrations of the stylus into electrical impulses for
subsequent processing into sound; often referred to as a
cartridge; also, the process of converting vibrations
into electrical impulses.
[PJC]
7. (Electronics) the conversion of sound or light into
electrical signals in a sound or image recording or
transmitting device.
[PJC]
8. (Vehicles) a small truck having an enclosed driver's
compartment (cab) but an open rear with usually low sides
and a tailgate. Also called pickup truck.
[PJC]
9. a hitchhiker who has been picked up.
[PJC]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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Cartridge bag
(gcide) | 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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Cartridge belt
(gcide) | 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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Cartridge box
(gcide) | 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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Cartridge paper
(gcide) | 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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Center-fire cartridge
(gcide) | 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 material.
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Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
[1913 Webster]Centerfire cartridge \Cen"ter*fire` car"tridge\
See under Cartridge.
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Centerfire cartridge
(gcide) | 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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
[1913 Webster]Centerfire cartridge \Cen"ter*fire` car"tridge\
See under Cartridge.
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Rim-fire cartridge
(gcide) | 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.
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2. The lower part of the abdomen. [Obs.] --Shak.
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Arch rim (Phonetics), the line between the gums and the
palate.
Rim-fire cartridge. (Mil.) See under Cartridge.
Rim lock. See under Lock.
[1913 Webster]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 material.
[1913 Webster]
Ball cartridge, a cartridge containing a projectile.
Blank cartridge, a cartridge without a projectile.
Center-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate
occupies an axial position usually in the center of the
base of the capsule, instead of being contained in its
rim. In the Prussian needle gun the fulminate is applied
to the middle of the base of the bullet.
Rim-fire cartridge, a cartridge in which the fulminate is
contained in a rim surrounding its base.
Cartridge bag, a bag of woolen cloth, to hold a charge for
a cannon.
Cartridge belt, a belt having pockets for cartridges.
Cartridge box, a case, usually of leather, attached to a
belt or strap, for holding cartridges.
Cartridge paper.
(a) A thick stout paper for inclosing cartridges.
(b) A rough tinted paper used for covering walls, and also
for making drawings upon.
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Shot cartridge
(gcide) | Shot \Shot\, n.; pl. Shotor Shots. [OE. shot, schot, AS.
gesceot a missile; akin to D. schot a shot, shoot, G. schuss,
geschoss a missile, Icel. skot a throwing, a javelin, and E.
shoot, v.t. [root]159. See Shoot, and cf. Shot a share.]
1. The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other
weapon which throws a missile.
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He caused twenty shot of his greatest cannon to be
made at the king's army. --Clarendon.
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2. A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet;
specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from
firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.
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Note: Shot used in war is of various kinds, classified
according to the material of which it is composed, into
lead, wrought-iron, and cast-iron; according to form,
into spherical and oblong; according to structure and
modes of operation, into solid, hollow, and case. See
Bar shot, Chain shot, etc., under Bar, Chain,
etc.
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3. Small globular masses of lead, of various sizes, -- used
chiefly as the projectiles in shotguns for killing game;
as, bird shot; buckshot.
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4. The flight of a missile, or the distance which it is, or
can be, thrown; as, the vessel was distant more than a
cannon shot.
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5. A marksman; one who practices shooting; as, an exellent
shot.
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6. (Fisheries)
(a) A cast of a net.
(b) The entire throw of nets at one time.
(c) A place or spot for setting nets.
(d) A single draft or catch of fish made.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
7. (Athletics) A spherical weight, to be put, or thrown, in
competition for distance.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
8. A stroke, throw, or other action to propel a ball or other
game piece in certain games, as in billiards, hockey,
basketball, curling, etc.; also, a move, as in chess.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
9. A guess; conjecture; also, an attempt. [Colloq.] "I'll
take a shot at it."
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
Shot belt, a belt having a pouch or compartment for
carrying shot.
Shot cartridge, a cartridge containing powder and small
shot, forming a charge for a shotgun.
Shot garland (Naut.), a wooden frame to contain shot,
secured to the coamings and ledges round the hatchways of
a ship.
Shot gauge, an instrument for measuring the diameter of
round shot. --Totten.
shot hole, a hole made by a shot or bullet discharged.
Shot locker (Naut.), a strongly framed compartment in the
hold of a vessel, for containing shot.
Shot of a cable (Naut.), the splicing of two or more cables
together, or the whole length of the cables thus united.
Shot prop (Naut.), a wooden prop covered with tarred hemp,
to stop a hole made by the shot of an enemy in a ship's
side.
Shot tower, a lofty tower for making shot, by dropping from
its summit melted lead in slender streams. The lead forms
spherical drops which cool in the descent, and are
received in water or other liquid.
Shot window, a window projecting from the wall. Ritson,
quoted by Halliwell, explains it as a window that opens
and shuts; and Wodrow describes it as a window of shutters
made of timber and a few inches of glass above them.
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Wire cartridge
(gcide) | Wire \Wire\ (w[imac]r), n. [OE. wir, AS. wir; akin to Icel.
v[imac]rr, Dan. vire, LG. wir, wire; cf. OHG. wiara fine
gold; perhaps akin to E. withy. [root]141.]
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1. A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance
formed to an even thread by being passed between grooved
rollers, or drawn through holes in a plate of steel.
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Note: Wire is made of any desired form, as round, square,
triangular, etc., by giving this shape to the hole in
the drawplate, or between the rollers.
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2. A telegraph wire or cable; hence, an electric telegraph;
as, to send a message by wire. [Colloq.]
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3. Chiefly in pl. The system of wires used to operate the
puppets in a puppet show; hence (Chiefly Political Slang),
the network of hidden influences controlling the action of
a person or organization; as, to pull the wires for
office; -- in this sense, synonymous with strings.
[Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
4. One who picks women's pockets. [Thieves' Slang]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
5. A knitting needle. [Scot.]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
6. A wire stretching across over a race track at the judges'
stand, to mark the line at which the races end. [Racing
Cant]
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
Wire bed, Wire mattress, an elastic bed bottom or
mattress made of wires interwoven or looped together in
various ways.
Wire bridge, a bridge suspended from wires, or cables made
of wire.
Wire cartridge, a shot cartridge having the shot inclosed
in a wire cage.
Wire cloth, a coarse cloth made of woven metallic wire, --
used for strainers, and for various other purposes.
Wire edge, the thin, wirelike thread of metal sometimes
formed on the edge of a tool by the stone in sharpening
it.
Wire fence, a fence consisting of posts with strained
horizontal wires, wire netting, or other wirework,
between.
Wire gauge or Wire gage.
(a) A gauge for measuring the diameter of wire, thickness
of sheet metal, etc., often consisting of a metal
plate with a series of notches of various widths in
its edge.
(b) A standard series of sizes arbitrarily indicated, as
by numbers, to which the diameter of wire or the
thickness of sheet metal in usually made, and which is
used in describing the size or thickness. There are
many different standards for wire gauges, as in
different countries, or for different kinds of metal,
the Birmingham wire gauges and the American wire gauge
being often used and designated by the abbreviations
B. W. G. and A. W. G. respectively.
Wire gauze, a texture of finely interwoven wire, resembling
gauze.
Wire grass (Bot.), either of the two common grasses
Eleusine Indica, valuable for hay and pasture, and {Poa
compressa}, or blue grass. See Blue grass.
Wire grub (Zool.), a wireworm.
Wire iron, wire rods of iron.
Wire lathing, wire cloth or wire netting applied in the
place of wooden lathing for holding plastering.
Wire mattress. See Wire bed, above.
Wire micrometer, a micrometer having spider lines, or fine
wires, across the field of the instrument.
Wire nail, a nail formed of a piece of wire which is headed
and pointed.
Wire netting, a texture of woven wire coarser than ordinary
wire gauze.
Wire rod, a metal rod from which wire is formed by drawing.
Wire rope, a rope formed wholly, or in great part, of
wires.
down to the wire, up to the last moment, as in a race or
competition; as, the two front runners were neck-and-neck
down to the wire. From wire[6].
under the wire, just in time; shortly before the deadline;
as, to file an application just under the wire.
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ball cartridge
(wn) | ball cartridge
n 1: a general purpose cartridge having a primer and a ball and
a full charge of powder |
cartridge belt
(wn) | cartridge belt
n 1: a broad belt with loops or pockets for holding ammunition |
cartridge brass
(wn) | cartridge brass
n 1: an alloy of copper and zinc (containing about 30% zinc)
that is wrought into cartridges or tubing |
cartridge clip
(wn) | cartridge clip
n 1: a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be
inserted into an automatic gun [syn: cartridge holder,
cartridge clip, clip, magazine] |
cartridge ejector
(wn) | cartridge ejector
n 1: a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case
after firing [syn: cartridge ejector, ejector] |
cartridge extractor
(wn) | cartridge extractor
n 1: a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out
of the chamber and passes it to the ejector [syn:
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor] |
cartridge font
(wn) | cartridge font
n 1: any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be
plugged into a computer printer [syn: font cartridge,
cartridge font] |
cartridge fuse
(wn) | cartridge fuse
n 1: a fuse cased in a tube |
cartridge holder
(wn) | cartridge holder
n 1: a metal frame or container holding cartridges; can be
inserted into an automatic gun [syn: cartridge holder,
cartridge clip, clip, magazine] |
cartridge paper
(wn) | cartridge paper
n 1: thick white paper for pencil and ink drawings
2: paper for making cartridge cases |
cartridge remover
(wn) | cartridge remover
n 1: a mechanism in a firearm that pulls an empty shell case out
of the chamber and passes it to the ejector [syn:
cartridge extractor, cartridge remover, extractor] |
font cartridge
(wn) | font cartridge
n 1: any font that is contained in a cartridge that can be
plugged into a computer printer [syn: font cartridge,
cartridge font] |
ink cartridge
(wn) | ink cartridge
n 1: a cartridge that contains ink and can be replaced |
tape cartridge
(wn) | tape cartridge
n 1: a cartridge containing magnetic tape; for use with audio or
video recorders or computer systems |
dv cartridge
(foldoc) | DV cartridge
(Digital Video?) A plug-in circuit cartridge required
by some games consoles in order to play MPEG video material.
(1994-11-02)
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quarter inch cartridge
(foldoc) | Quarter Inch Cartridge
/kwik/ (QIC) a type of magnetic tape and {tape
drive}. Development standards for QIC make it possible for
tapes written on one QIC drive to be read on another. QIC
drives are made to work with different lengths of tape. The
model number of the drive consists of QIC followed by a number
which indicates the drives tape capacity in megabytes (MB).
(1996-12-09)
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single edge contact cartridge
(foldoc) | Single Edge Contact Cartridge
SEC
SECC
(SEC, SECC) The cased daughterboard housing
Intel's Pentium II, Pentium III, and Xeon
microprocessors.
A SECC fits into a Slot 1 or Slot 2 connector.
[SECC 2?]
(1999-08-05)
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