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gun·lock

 (gŭn′lŏk′)
n.
A device for igniting the charge of a firearm.
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gunlock

(ˈɡʌnˌlɒk)
n
(Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the mechanism in some firearms that causes the charge to be exploded
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gun•lock

(ˈgʌnˌlɒk)

n.
the mechanism of a firearm by which the charge is exploded.
[1645–55]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.gunlock - the action that ignites the charge in a firearmgunlock - the action that ignites the charge in a firearm
firing mechanism
action mechanism, action - the operating part that transmits power to a mechanism; "the piano had a very stiff action"
flintlock - an obsolete gunlock that has flint embedded in the hammer; the flint makes a spark that ignites the charge
gun - a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
hammer - the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
wheel lock - an obsolete gunlock using flint and a revolving wheel
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Although existing self-management programs for patients with CKD and other chronic diseases, such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart failure, often demonstrate improved outcomes (Barnason, Zimmerman, & Young, 2012; Boren, Wakefield, Gunlock, & Wakefield, 2009; Cueto-Manzano, Martinez-Ramirez, Cortes-Sanbria, 2010; Jovicic, Holroyd-Leduc, & Straus, 2006), enhancing CKD knowledge remains a challenge.
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The American Heart Association (AHA) and previous studies supported the importance of educational programs for patients with heart failure and suggest specific content may be attributed to outcome measures, such as maintaining current immunizations, taking medications as prescribed, monitoring signs and symptoms for changes, restricting dietary sodium and alcohol, avoiding tobacco use, keeping appointments for follow-up care, and maintaining physical fitness (Boren, Wakefield, Gunlock, & Wakefield, 2009; Riegel et al, 2009).
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State Environmental Health Chief Dave Glatt said investigators are examining the new site north of Crosby--a town about five miles from the Canadian border--which was discovered late by Divide County Emergency Manager Jody Gunlock.
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