Firing
81firing line — 1. Mil. a. the positions at which troops are stationed to fire upon the enemy or targets. b. the troops firing from this line. 2. the forefront of any action or activity, esp. a controversy. [1880 85] * * * …
82firing pin — Ordn. a plunger in the firing mechanism of a firearm or cannon that strikes the cartridge primer, igniting the propelling charge. [1870 75] * * * …
83firing pin — noun the part of the firing mechanism which stikes the cartridges primer to ignite the gunpowder …
84firing One — on (AE) the firing One (also fig.) [ line from which soldiers fire their weapons ] in (BE) …
85Firing Range — Original name in latin Firing Range Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/New York longitude 33.43752 latitude 82.69068 altitude 172 Population 2110 Date 2013 07 06 …
86firing line — n. line from which soldiers fire their weapons in (BE), on (AE) the firing line (also fig.) …
87firing pin impression — The indentation in the primer of a centerfire cartridge case or in the rim of a rimfire cartridge case caused when it is struck by the firing pin …
88firing\ the\ surgeon\ general — A counterproductive dismissal of someone doing something we all do. I don t know what my wife is so disgusted by all I know is that she s firing the surgeon general …
89firing\ the\ surgeon\ general — A counterproductive dismissal of someone doing something we all do. I don t know what my wife is so disgusted by all I know is that she s firing the surgeon general …
90firing-line — see firing line …