afvuurstang

English translation: firing pin

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Dutch term or phrase:afvuurstang
English translation:firing pin
Entered by: Sven Petersson

08:58 Jan 20, 2002
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering
Dutch term or phrase: afvuurstang
part of the Glock gun
rebecc vissers
firing pin
Explanation:
See reference!
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Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:15
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4 +2firing pin
Sven Petersson
4 -1Firing rod
Koos Vanderwilt


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
firing pin


Explanation:
See reference!


    Reference: http://www.glock.com/firing_pin_safety.htm
Sven Petersson
Sweden
Local time: 08:15
Native speaker of: Native in SwedishSwedish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 349
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marijke Mayer: Well done, Sven! Go right to the source!
17 mins
  -> Thank you very much!

agree  Dave Greatrix
1 day 11 hrs
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): -1
Firing rod


Explanation:
A playfully presented alternative.


    Reference: http://www.eng.fsu.edu/~orrock/hw3.html
Koos Vanderwilt
United States
Local time: 02:15
PRO pts in pair: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Dave Greatrix: A firing rod is different to a firing pin. The "pin" detonates a bullet, whereas firing rod is responsible for the propulsion of the projectile. eg. table tennis balls in a toy gun.
17 mins
  -> One is never too old to learn
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