priming

prim·ing  (prmng)

n.

1. The act of one that primes.

2. The explosive used to ignite a charge.

3. A preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface.

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priming [ˈpraɪmɪŋ]

n

1. something used to prime

2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a substance, used to ignite an explosive charge

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	priming - the act of making something ready preparation, readying - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun"
	2.	priming - any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant fuze, fuse, primer, fuzee, fusee detonating fuse - a fuse containing an explosive igniter, ignitor, lighter, light - a device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires; "do you have a light?" safety fuse - a slow-burning fuse consisting of a tube or cord filled or saturated with combustible matter; used to ignite detonators from a distance time-fuse - a fuse made to burn for a given time (especially to explode a bomb)
	3.	priming - the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface flat coat, primer coat, priming coat, undercoat, primer, ground coat of paint - a layer of paint covering something else couch - a flat coat of paint or varnish used by artists as a primer

Translations

priming [ˈpraɪmɪŋ]

A. N → preparación f; [of pump] → cebo m (Art) → primera capa f

B. CPD priming device N → iniciador m