Suppressor

Suppressor

A device attached to or part of the barrel of a firearm to reduce the amount of noise and flash generated by firing the weapon.

This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.

0 0

Improve it

Add an image

Part of Speech: noun
Synonym(s):
Blossary:
Industry/Domain: Military
Category: Firearms
Company:
Product:
Acronym-Abbreviation:

Collect to Blossary

Other Languages:

Related terms

suppressor

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Mutations in suppressor genes are able to overcome (suppress) the effects of mutations in other, unlinked, genes. A common, and very useful, kind of suppressor mutation occurs ...

suppressor

Automotive; Automobile

An electrical device used in car circuits to damp out and filter out radio or TV interference caused mainly by the ignition system and battery circuit.

suppressor

Language; Dictionaries

One who suppresses.

suppressor

Military; Firearms

A device attached to or part of the barrel of a firearm to reduce the amount of noise and flash generated by firing the weapon.

suppressor gene

Natural environment; Coral reefs

A gene that can reverse the effect of a mutation in other genes, i.e., a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene, especially of a mutant gene.

suppressor T cells

Biology; Cell biology

T cells that slow down and stop the immune response of B cells and other T cells. Immune system cells that shut off the antibody production when an infection is under control.

trigger guard

Military; Firearms

The loop shaped construction that encircles the trigger. Usually extending from the receiver and connecting again to the firearm at the grip. The purpose of the trigger guard is ...

chamber

Military; Firearms

The cylinder in which ammunition is fired from. The cylinder in most firearms is directly connected to the barrel and holds the cartridge in place as its primer is struck by a ...

take-down pin

Military; Firearms

In the field of rifles, take-down levers and tabs are rare and most rely on proprietry disasembly methods. One of the most popular methods for adding a quick disassembly function ...

trigger

Military; Firearms

A lever which connects the index (in most cases) with the trigger shear, usually shaped in a wide-radius convex curve in an otherwise flat piece of material. Older triggers have a ...

trigger housing

Military; Firearms

The area milled, pressed, moulded or otherwise created in the receiver to hold the trigger assembly.

take-down lever

Military; Firearms

When dealing with small arms that use a lever in the operation of field-stripping, the term 'take-down lever' is used. It describes the wing of metal attached to a pin which ...

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L

0
Terms
0
Blossaries
1
Followers

Industry/Domain: Convention Category: Exhibition

MODEM Center of Modern and Contemporary Art

The MODEM is the biggest art gallery in Debrecen and the region. It is situated in the historical downtown of the city. The MODEM gives home to all ...