"bolt action" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bolt actions [plural]
Etymology: bolt + action Etymology templates: {{m|en|bolt}} bolt, {{m|en|action}} action Head templates: {{en-noun}} bolt action (plural bolt actions)
  1. A type of firearm action in which the weapon's bolt is operated manually by the opening and closing of the breech with a small handle, most commonly placed on the right-hand side of the weapon. Wikipedia link: bolt action Categories (topical): Firearms, Weapons Synonyms: bolt-action Related terms: lever action, rolling block, pump action, falling block, break action Translations (a type of firearm action): pulttilukko (Finnish), mécanisme à verrou [masculine] (French)

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