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matchlock

/ˈmætʃ.lɒk/

翻译: 一种早期的火器,尤指用缓慢燃烧的火绳点燃火药池中火药的枪械;也指这种火绳点火装置本身。

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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.

  • 🇨🇳一种早期的火器,尤指用缓慢燃烧的火绳点燃火药池中火药的枪械;也指这种火绳点火装置本身。
  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.

    🇨🇳火绳枪机

    同义词: firelock

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