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sulkuvarmistin

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Finnish

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Etymology

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sulku +‎ varmistin

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈsulkuˌʋɑrmistin/, [ˈs̠ulkuˌʋɑ̝rmis̠tin]
  • Rhymes: -ɑrmistin
  • Hyphenation(key): sulku‧varmis‧tin

Noun

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sulkuvarmistin

  1. The full auto sear in the AK family of assault rifles. (firearms)

Usage notes

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Finnish does not have a general word for machine gun auto sears: in this instance, this term literally refers to the fact that the part in question makes sure that the bolt is in battery before releasing the hammer: thus sulku (closing) + varmistin (securer).

Declension

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Possessive forms of sulkuvarmistin (Kotus type 33/kytkin, no gradation)