percussion : Idioms & Phrases
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Center of percussion
- that point in a body moving about a fixed axis at which it may strike an obstacle without communicating a shock to the axis.
Webster 1913
Percussion bullet
- a bullet containing a substance which is exploded by percussion; an explosive bullet.
Webster 1913
Percussion cap
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noun a detonator that explodes when struck
WordNet
- a small copper cap or cup, containing fulminating powder, and used with a percussion lock to explode gunpowder.
Webster 1913
Percussion fuze
- . See under
Fuze .
Webster 1913
percussion instrument
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noun a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
percussive instrument.
WordNet
Percussion lock
- the lock of a gun that is fired by percussion upon fulminating powder.
Webster 1913
Percussion match
- a match which ignites by percussion.
Webster 1913
Percussion powder
- powder so composed as to ignite by slight percussion; fulminating powder.
Webster 1913
percussion section
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noun the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments
percussion; rhythm section.
WordNet
Percussion sieve , Percussion table
- a machine for sorting ores by agitation in running water.