centre-fire


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centre-fire

adj
1. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (of a cartridge) having the primer in the centre of the base
2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (of a firearm) adapted for such cartridges
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