{Shunt rifling}, rifling for cannon, in which one side of the groove is made deeper than the other, to facilitate loading with shot having projections which enter by the deeper part of the grooves. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Rifling — refers to the helix shaped pattern in the barrel of a firearm, which imparts a spin to a projectile around its long axis. This spin serves to gyroscopically stabilize the projectile, improving its aerodynamic stability and accuracy.Rifling is… … Wikipedia
rifling — [rīf′liŋ] n. 1. the cutting of spiral grooves on the inside of a gun barrel to make the projectile spin when fired, thus giving the shot greater accuracy and distance 2. a series or system of such grooves … English World dictionary
rifling — noun a) The act or process of making the grooves in a rifled cannon or gun barrel. b) The system of grooves in a rifled gun barrel or cannon. Shunt rifling, rifling for cannon, in which one side of the groove is made deeper than the other, to… … Wiktionary
Rifling — Rifle Ri fle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rifled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rifling}.] [F. rifler to rifle, sweep away; of uncertain origin. CF. {Raff}.] 1. To seize and bear away by force; to snatch away; to carry off. [1913 Webster] Till time shall rifle… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rifling Methods — 1. broach, gang a tool having a series of cutting edges of slightly increasing height used to cut the spiral grooves in a barrel. 2. broach, single a non adjustable rifling cutter which cuts all of the grooves simultaneously, and is used in … Forensic science glossary
rifling groove — graižtva statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Pabūklo (pistoleto, šautuvo) vamzdžio įvija, suteikianti sviediniui (kulkai) sukamąjį judesį; įvairių šaunamųjų ginklų vamzdžio kanalo graižtvinė dalis. Graižtvos forma ir skaičius skiriasi: vieni… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
rifling — noun Date: 1797 1. the act or process of making spiral grooves 2. a system of spiral grooves in the surface of the bore of a gun causing a projectile when fired to rotate about its longer axis … New Collegiate Dictionary
rifling — rifling1 /ruy fling/, n. 1. the act or process of cutting spiral grooves in a gun barrel, pipe, etc. 2. the system of spiral grooves so cut. [1790 1800; RIFLE1 + ING1] rifling2 /ruy fling/, n. the act or process of ransacking or robbing. [RIFLE2… … Universalium
rifling — ri·fling || raɪflɪŋ n. cutting of grooves in the barrel of a firearm; grooves in the barrel of a firearm ri·fle || raɪfl n. firearm with spiral grooves carved inside the gun barrel (causes the bullet to spin and improves accuracy) v. steal … English contemporary dictionary
rifling — noun spiral grooves on the inside of a rifle barrel … English new terms dictionary
