percussion cap

• Pequeña cápsula de metal que contiene una sustancia explosiva sensible al impacto, utilizada para encender la carga propelente en cartuchos de armas de fuego o en armas de avancarga.

A small, thin metal cap containing a shock-sensitive explosive compound, used to ignite the propellant in a firearm cartridge or muzzleloader.

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   A small metal cap containing a shock-sensitive explosive compound, used to ignite the propellant in a firearm cartridge.

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   • The invention of the percussion cap revolutionized firearms in the 19th century.
   • He carefully placed a percussion cap on the nipple of the musket.
   • Collectors often seek antique percussion caps for their historical value.