slide action

• Terme mécanique désignant un type d'action d'arme à feu dans lequel la garde (ou le devant) est déplacée manuellement vers l'avant et l'arrière pour chambrer une cartouche, couramment utilisé sur les fusils à pompe et certains fusils.

A mechanical term referring to a type of firearm action where the forend is manually slid back and forth to chamber a round, commonly found in shotguns and some rifles.

1. Firearm mechanismC1formal

   A type of firearm action where the fore-end is manually slid back and forth to eject a spent cartridge and load a new one.

   action à pompe

   • The shotgun uses a slide action to chamber the next round.
   • Slide action rifles are popular for hunting.
   • He prefers a slide action for its reliability.

2. Mechanical movementC1formal

   A linear sliding motion used in various mechanical devices to operate a mechanism.

   mouvement de glissement

   • The machine's slide action allows for precise positioning.
   • This tool uses a slide action to extend the blade.
   • The slide action of the drawer is smooth and quiet.