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Safety (firearms) — This article is about the mechanical safety devices built into most firearms. For the main article about firearm safety education, see Gun safety. Close up shot of a safety of an M16A2 rifle. In firearms, a safety or safety catch is a mechanism… … Wikipedia
Musket — Muskets and bayonets aboard the frigate Grand Turk. A musket is a muzzle loaded, smooth bore long gun, fired from the shoulder. Muskets were designed for use by infantry. A soldier armed with a musket had the designation musketman or musketeer.… … Wikipedia
Electronic keyboard — An electronic keyboard. An electronic keyboard (also called digital keyboard, portable keyboard and home keyboard) is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument. The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are: Musical keyboard … Wikipedia
small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… … Universalium
Snaphance — Snap hance , n. [D. snaphaan a gun, originally, the snapping cock of a gun. See {Snap}, and {Hen}.] 1. A spring lock for discharging a firearm; also, the firearm to which it is attached. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A trifling or second rate thing or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Arthur Sullivan — This article is about the composer. For the Australian soldier decorated with the VC, see Arthur Percy Sullivan. Arthur … Wikipedia
Porn rock — is a form of underground music that usually falls into other categories, as its acceptance isn t primary nor is any youth subculture formed around it. The term mostly applies to punk and metal rather than rock. It is also similar to porn rap.… … Wikipedia
Metropolitan Police Act 1839 — The Metropolitan Police Act 1839 (2 3 Vict. c .47) was an Act of Parliament passed by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Act enlarged the district of, and gave greatly increased powers to the Metropolitan Police established by the… … Wikipedia
Scottish Horse — Infobox Military Unit unit name=The Scottish Horse caption=The Scottish Horse Capbadge dates=1900 1956 country= United Kingdom allegiance= branch= Army type= Yeomanry role= Formation Reconnaissance Infantry Artillery Army Air Corps size= One… … Wikipedia
sex — /seks/, n. 1. either the male or female division of a species, esp. as differentiated with reference to the reproductive functions. 2. the sum of the structural and functional differences by which the male and female are distinguished, or the… … Universalium
