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Priming

Priming Meaning & Definition
Priming Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Priming?

[n] the act of making something ready
[n] the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface
[n] any igniter by which an explosive charge is ignited

Synonyms | Synonyms for Priming: flat coat | fuse | fusee | fuze | fuzee | ground | primer | primer coat | priming coat | undercoat

Related Terms | Find terms related to Priming:

See Also | coat of paint | couch | detonating fuse | igniter | ignitor | light | lighter | preparation | readying | safety fuse | time-fuse

Priming In Webster's Dictionary

\Prim"ing\, n. 1. The powder or other combustible used to communicate fire to a charge of gunpowder, as in a firearm. 2. (Paint.) The first coating of color, size, or the like, laid on canvas, or on a building, or other surface. 3. (Steam Eng.) The carrying over of water, with the steam, from the boiler, as into the cylinder. {Priming of the tide}. See {Lag of the tide}, under 2d {Lag}. {Priming tube}, a small pipe, filled with a combustible composition for firing cannon. {Priming valve} (Steam Eng.), a spring safety valve applied to the cylinder of a steam engine for discharging water carried into the cylinder by priming. {Priming wire}, a pointed wire used to penetrate the vent of a piece, for piercing the cartridge before priming.

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