breechblock

English

Alternative forms

breech block

Etymology

breech +‎ block

Noun

breechblock (plural breechblocks)

(firearms) The metal block that closes the breech of a breech-loading gun after insertion of the cartridge.

Translations

block that closes the breech of a breech-loading gun

Azerbaijani: çaxmaq (az)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 槍閂／枪闩 (zh) (qiāngshuān) (gun), 炮閂／炮闩 (zh) (pàoshuān) (cannon)
Russian: затво́р (ru) m (zatvór)

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