Brazilian Portugese Meaning of breechblock

bloco da culatra

Other Brazilian Portugese words related to bloco da culatra

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

Definitions and Meaning of breechblock in English

Wordnet

breechblock (n)

a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firing

Webster

breechblock (n.)

The movable piece which closes the breech of a breech-loading firearm, and resists the backward force of the discharge. It is withdrawn for the insertion of a cartridge, and closed again before the gun is fired.

FAQs About the word breechblock

bloco da culatra

a metal block in breech-loading firearms that is withdrawn to insert a cartridge and replaced to close the breech before firingThe movable piece which closes th

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

breech sight => alça de mira, breech screw => parafuso de culatra, breech presentation => Apresentação pélvica, breech pin => percussor, breech delivery => Parto pélvico,