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matchlock

/ˈmætʃ.lɒk/

Tradução: Arma de fogo antiga, como o mosquete, cujo mecanismo de disparo (chamado de fecho de mecha) acende a carga de pólvora ao baixar um pavio em brasa até o ouvido da culatra.

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noun

C2formalcommontechnical/ˈmætʃ.lɒk/

An early type of firearm, specifically a musket, in which the charge is ignited by lowering a slow-burning wick (match) into a hole in the breech.

  • 🇵🇹Arma de fogo antiga, como o mosquete, cujo mecanismo de disparo (chamado de fecho de mecha) acende a carga de pólvora ao baixar um pavio em brasa até o ouvido da culatra.
  1. Early firearm mechanism C1 formal

    An early type of firearm ignition system where a slow-burning wick (match) is lowered into a flash pan to ignite the gunpowder.

    • The matchlock was a revolutionary weapon in the 15th century.
    • Soldiers had to keep the match burning constantly when using a matchlock.
    • Museums display matchlock muskets from the Renaissance period.

    🇵🇹arma de mecha

    Sinônimos: firelock

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