percussion cap 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
a detonator that explodes when struck
Hypernym
detonator 1
noun
a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Part_meronym
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
EnglishHyponym
cap 10
noun
a small amount of gunpowder in a paper strip or plastic cup for use in a toy gun.
Part_holonym
a fulminate that when dry explodes violently if struck or heated; used in detonators and blasting caps and percussion caps
The caplock mechanism or percussion lock was the successor of the flintlock mechanism in firearm technology, and used a percussion cap struck by the hammer to set off the main charge, rather than using a piece of flint to strike a steel frizzen.
