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revolver
(redirected from Revolving gun)

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re·volv·er  (r-vlvr)
n.
1. A pistol having a revolving cylinder with several cartridge chambers that may be fired in succession.
2. One that revolves, as a part of a mechanism.

revolver [rɪˈvɒlvə]
n
(Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a pistol having a revolving multichambered cylinder that allows several shots to be discharged without reloading
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.revolver - a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)revolver - a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
Colt - a kind of revolver
handgun, pistol, shooting iron, side arm - a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
2.revolver - a door consisting of four orthogonal partitions that rotate about a central pivot; a door designed to equalize the air pressure in tall buildings
door - a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle; "he knocked on the door"; "he slammed the door as he left"
Translations
revolver [rɪˈvɒlvəʳ] Nrevólver m

revolver [rɪˈvɒlvər] n (= gun) → revolver m

revolver
nRevolver m

revolver [rɪˈvɒlvəʳ] nrivoltella

revolver سلاح ناري revolver revolver Revolver περίστροφο revólver revolveri revolver revolver rivoltella リボルバー 회전식 연발 권총 revolver revolver rewolwer revólver револьвер revolver ปืนพกลูกโม่ revolver súng lục 左轮手枪


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This is basically important in the multi-barrel revolving gun where the gun is basically operated by an electric motor.
 
 
 
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