Rifling: meaning, definitions and examples

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rifling

 

[ หˆraษชflษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

firearms engineering

Rifling refers to the helical grooves that are cut into the inner surface of a firearm's barrel. These grooves cause the bullet to spin as it exits, ensuring greater accuracy and stability during flight. The design of the rifling can vary in terms of its depth and twist rate, which can impact the performance of the firearm. This concept is fundamental in ballistics and is crucial for the development of modern firearms.

Synonyms

barrel design, grooving, spiral

Examples of usage

  • The rifling of the barrel improved the gun's accuracy.
  • Different rifles have unique rifling patterns.
  • New rifling techniques are enhancing bullet performance.
Context #2 | Verb

to create spiral grooves

To rifling something means to cut or engrave spiral grooves into the barrel of a firearm. This process enhances the firearm's accuracy by providing the bullet with a spin that stabilizes its trajectory. Rifling can also pertain to creating similar grooves in other objects for various purposes.

Synonyms

engrave, groove, spiral

Examples of usage

  • The gunsmith rifled the new barrel meticulously.
  • They set up a machine to rifling the metal tubes.
  • Rifling the surface helped in reducing friction.

Translations

Translations of the word "rifling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estriamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค‡เคซเคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zrifling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ spiral

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐั€ั–ะทะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gwintowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚คใƒ•ใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rayures

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estriado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dรถrtgen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ผ์ดํ”Œ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌูˆูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drรกลพdฤ›nรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drรกลพkovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่†›็บฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ rebrastost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rifling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ะฐะฝะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒ˜แƒคแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kanal

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estriado

Word origin

The term 'rifling' originates from the word 'rifle', which in the context of firearms refers to a gun with a spiral groove. The word 'rifle' comes from the Old French 'rifler', meaning 'to scrape' or 'to scratch', which hints at the earlier methods of creating barrel interiors. The act of rifling was developed in the late 15th century and became increasingly popular in the 18th century as firearms technology advanced. Initially used in military arms, rifling provided enhanced accuracy over smoothbore weapons, marking a significant evolution in firearm design. Its adoption in hunting and sport shooting further propelled its relevance, resulting in the modern applications we see today.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,154, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.