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gatling gun

/ˈɡætlɪŋ ɡʌn/

Traducción: Ametralladora de varios cañones rotatorios que dispara rápidamente y evita el sobrecalentamiento, inventada por Richard Gatling en el siglo XIX.

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/ˈɡætlɪŋ ɡʌn/C1formaltechnical
  • esAmetralladora de varios cañones rotatorios que dispara rápidamente y evita el sobrecalentamiento, inventada por Richard Gatling en el siglo XIX.

A rapid-firing, multi-barrel machine gun that rotates barrels to prevent overheating, invented by Richard Gatling in the 19th century.

  1. Early rapid-fire weaponC1formal

    A manually operated, multi-barrel machine gun invented by Richard Gatling in the 19th century, capable of firing multiple rounds per minute.

    esametralladora Gatling

    • The Gatling gun was first used during the American Civil War.
    • Museums often display a restored Gatling gun from the 1800s.
    • The invention of the Gatling gun revolutionized warfare.