cartridge ejector
Definition
Noun: A device or mechanism within a firearm designed to remove the empty casing (spent shell) from the chamber after the weapon has been fired.
Usage
The term "cartridge ejector" is used specifically to describe a functional component of a firearm's action. It is a technical term from firearms engineering and operation.
Examples
- The rifle's cartridge ejector malfunctioned, causing a jam.
- After firing, the cartridge ejector threw the brass casing clear of the weapon.
- A key part of the semi-automatic design is a reliable cartridge ejector.
Advanced Usage
- In firearm schematics and manuals, the cartridge ejector is often listed as a critical part of the ejection system, which may also include an extractor claw.
- The term is used in diagnostic contexts: "The failure to eject was traced to a worn cartridge ejector."
Variants and Related Words
- Ejector: A more general term for any device that expels or throws something out. In firearms context, it is often used interchangeably with "cartridge ejector."
- Extractor: A related but distinct part that initially grips and pulls the cartridge case from the chamber before the ejector strikes it to throw it clear.
Synonyms
- Ejection mechanism
- Case ejector
- Spent casing ejector
Antonyms
- Cartridge loader (a mechanism for loading ammunition, though this is not a direct, standard antonym)
- Feeder (a part that introduces new cartridges)
Related Phrases / Compound Terms
- Ejector port: The opening in a firearm through which the empty cartridge is ejected.
- Ejector spring: The spring that provides force to the ejector mechanism.
Noun
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a mechanism in a firearm that ejects the empty shell case after firing
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