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unrifled

/ʌnˈraɪ.fəld/

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adjective

/ʌnˈraɪ.fəld/formaltechnicalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее «не нарезной»; обычно используется для описания огнестрельного оружия или пушки, ствол которых гладкий, без спиральных канавок.

An obsolete adjective meaning not rifled; typically used to describe a firearm or cannon whose bore is smooth, without spiral grooves.

  1. Smoothbore firearmC2formal

    Describes a firearm barrel that lacks internal spiral grooves (rifling), resulting in a smooth interior surface.

    ruГладкоствольный

    • The musket was an unrifled weapon used by soldiers in the 18th century.
    • Unrifled barrels are common in shotguns and some historical firearms.
    • Accuracy is generally lower with an unrifled barrel compared to a rifled one.

    Synonymssmoothbore

    Antonymsrifled

Forms
  • more unrifled comparative form
  • most unrifled superlative form