Synonyms and Antonyms for firing-mechanism
1. firing mechanism (n.)
the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
2. mechanism (n.)
the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
3. mechanism (n.)
the technical aspects of doing something
4. mechanism (n.)
a natural object resembling a machine in structure or function
5. mechanism (n.)
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that all phenomena can be explained in terms of physical or biological causes
6. mechanism (n.)
device consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function
- control
- extractor
- drive line system
- steering system
- lock
- drive
- clockwork
- workings
- steering mechanism
- transport
- axis
- tape transport
- golem
- cooling system
- works
- steering linkage
- cartridge extractor
- tape drive
- cooling
- drive line
- actuator
- rotating mechanism
- gear
- radiator
- hydraulic system
- action mechanism
- axis of rotation
- controller
- delayed action
- cartridge ejector
- device
- ignition system
- gear mechanism
- cartridge remover
- fail-safe
- homing device
- film advance
- ejector
- mechanical device
- robot
- whirler
- carriage
- ignition
- action
- automaton
7. firing (n.)
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
- artillery fire
- salvo
- neutralization fire
- distributed fire
- burst
- battery
- broadside
- onslaught
- call fire
- covering fire
- bombardment
- radar fire
- barrage
- hostile fire
- cannon fire
- indirect fire
- unobserved fire
- crossfire
- onset
- massed fire
- attack
- onrush
- suppressive fire
- concentrated fire
- interdiction fire
- observed fire
- friendly fire
- searching fire
- fire
- counterpreparation fire
- registration fire
- scheduled fire
- destruction fire
- barrage fire
- antiaircraft fire
- grazing fire
- fratricide
- direct fire
- preparation fire
- cover
- fusillade
- harassing fire
- shelling
- counterfire
- supporting fire
- volley
9. firing (n.)
the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)
10. firing (n.)
the act of setting something on fire
