vent-piece
vent-piece · vent-pieces
In a breechloading firearm, a vertical sliding block with a conical plug on its front…In a breechloading firearm, a vertical sliding block with a conical plug on its front surface to seal the firing chamber and close the breech.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a breechloading firearm, a vertical sliding block with a conical plug on its front surface to seal the firing chamber and close the breech.
Origin
From vent + piece.From vent + piece.
Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Forms
plural: vent-pieces| Singular | vent-piece |
|---|---|
| Plural | vent-pieces |
regular