TOUCHHOLE

Touch hole

A touch hole is a small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited. In small arms, the flash from a charge of priming held in the flash pan is enough to ignite the charge within. In artillery, priming powder, a fuse, squib, or friction igniter is inserted into the touch hole to ensure ignition of the charge.

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touch hole

Noun

  1. A small hole through which the propellant charge of a cannon or muzzleloading gun is ignited.


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touchhole

Noun



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