Engelsk navneord: gun |
1. | gun (om genstand) a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel) |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | arm, weapon, weapon system |
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| Mere specifikke termer | ack-ack, ack-ack gun, air gun, air rifle, airgun, antiaircraft, antiaircraft gun, breechloader, cannon, cannon, firearm, flack, flak, gas gun, minute gun, piece, pom-pom, Quaker gun, set gun, small-arm, spring gun, whaling gun |
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| Omfatter disse specifikke termer | action, action mechanism, barrel, cartridge clip, cartridge ejector, cartridge extractor, cartridge holder, cartridge remover, clip, ejector, extractor, firing chamber, firing mechanism, gun barrel, gun chamber, gun muzzle, gun trigger, gun-sight, gunlock, gunsight, gunstock, magazine, muzzle, safety catch, safety lock, stock, trigger |
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2. | gun (om genstand) large but transportable armament |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | artillery, heavy weapon, ordnance |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | armament |
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| Mere specifikke termer | cannon, field artillery, field gun, four-pounder |
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| Omfatter disse specifikke termer | gunstock, stock |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | battery |
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3. | gun (om person) a person who shoots a gun (as regards their ability) |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gunman |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | shooter, shot |
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4. | gun (om person) a professional killer who uses a gun |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | gun for hire, gunman, gunslinger, hired gun, hit man, hitman, shooter, torpedo, triggerman |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | liquidator, manslayer, murderer |
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5. | gun (om genstand) a hand-operated pump that resembles a revolver; forces grease into parts of a machine |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | grease-gun |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | pump |
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6. | gun (om genstand) a pedal that controls the throttle valve |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He stepped on the gas.
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | accelerator, accelerator pedal, gas, gas pedal, throttle |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | foot lever, foot pedal, pedal, treadle |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | aeroplane, airplane, auto, automobile, car, machine, motorcar, plane |
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7. | gun (om handling) the discharge of a firearm as signal or as a salute in military ceremonies |
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| Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Two runners started before the gun. A twenty gun salute.
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| Mindre specifikke termer | discharge, firing, firing off |
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| Overordnet emneområde | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine |
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