déculassement

noun — 2 senses

déculassement

noun

Etymology Borrowed from French.

1

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry An accidental blowing off of, or other serious damage to, the breechblock of a gun.

2

Engineering, Firearms, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Politics, Tools, War, Weaponry The removal of the breechblock for the purpose of disabling the gun.

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