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machine rifle — noun light machine gun • Syn: ↑automatic rifle, ↑automatic • Derivationally related forms: ↑automatic (for: ↑automatic) • Hypernyms: ↑automatic firea … Useful english dictionary
machine rifle. — See automatic rifle … Useful english dictionary
browning automatic machine rifle — noun Usage: usually capitalized B : a machine gun identical with the Browning automatic rifle except that the barrel is of the radiator type to facilitate cooling and is provided with a tripod rest … Useful english dictionary
machine gun — I noun a rapidly firing automatic gun (often mounted) (Freq. 8) • Hypernyms: ↑automatic firearm, ↑automatic gun, ↑automatic weapon • Hyponyms: ↑automatic rifle, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
machine gun — n. A fully automatic rapid firing rifle, which continues to fire bullets repeatedly as long as the trigger is depressed; lighter versions may be carried in the hands, and heavier versions may be mounted on a tripod, vehicle, or other mount. The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Machine gun — [ thumb|200px|An illustration of later model 19th century Gatling gun. It was a multi barreled rotary machine gun fired via a manual crank, which mechanically loaded and primed cartridges from the hopper above the gun] : For other uses of the… … Wikipedia
Machine pistol — This article is about full auto or burst capable pistols. For semi automatic weapons, see semi automatic pistol. A fully automatic Steyr M1912, which was used as a side arm by the Austro Hungarian Army A machine pistol is a handgun style,[1]… … Wikipedia
Rifle — A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ( rifling ) cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called lands, which make contact with the… … Wikipedia
machine gun — a small arm operated by a mechanism, able to deliver a rapid and continuous fire of bullets as long as the trigger is pressed. [1865 70] * * * Automatic weapon capable of rapid, sustained fire, usually 500–1,000 rounds per minute. Developed in… … Universalium
machine gun — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. automatic rifle, assault rifle, semi automatic rifle, automatic arms, light arms, light orDNAnce, Tommy gun*, burp gun*; see also gun 1 , 2 , weapon 1 . Types of machine guns include: pom pom, mitrailleuse, Garand, AK 47, M… … English dictionary for students
