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rifling

UK
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/

Translations

riflingnoun
riflings
pl
fouilleAu sens de recherche rapide et désordonnée dans des objets ou des papiers.
The rifling through the old documents took longer than expected.
La fouille des vieux documents a pris plus de temps que prévu.
rayuresEn armurerie : les rainures hélicoïdales à l’intérieur du canon.
The rifling in the barrel of the rifle improved the accuracy of the shot.
Les rayures du canon du fusil ont amélioré la précision du tir.
Synonyms
corkscrewing
twisting
spiraling
grooving
riflingadjective
UK
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/
US
/ˈraɪ.flɪŋ/
Used attributively in firearm terminology (e.g., "rifling marks").
rayéEn armurerie : qui présente des rayures hélicoïdales.
The forensic examiner matched the bullet to the weapon by its rifling marks.
L’expert en criminalistique a associé la balle à l’arme grâce à ses marques rayées.
rifleverb

rifling

Gerund

rifled
Past Simple
rifled
Past Participle
rifling
Gerund
UK
/ˈraɪ.fl̩/
US
/ˈraɪ.fəl/
fouillerEmployer pour l’action de chercher rapidement et sans ordre.
She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
Elle a fouillé dans son sac pour trouver ses clés.
Additional translations
riflerTerme technique en armurerie.
déroberS’emploie quand l’idée est de voler en fouillant.
Synonyms
ransack
sift
forage
scour
search

Definitions

riflingnoun
The spiral grooves cut inside the barrel of a firearm, which impart a spin to the projectile for increased accuracy and stability.
The rifling in the barrel of the rifle improved the accuracy of the shot.
The act or process of searching through something, especially in a hurried or disorganized manner.
The rifling through the old documents took longer than expected.
riflingadjective
Relating to or characteristic of the spiral grooves cut inside a firearm barrel.
The forensic examiner matched the bullet to the weapon by its rifling marks.
rifleverb
To search through something quickly and carelessly, often in a way that causes disorder.
She rifled through her bag to find her keys.
To steal or take something from a place or person, often by searching through their belongings.
The thief rifled the drawers for valuables.
To cut spiral grooves inside (a gun barrel) in order to make a firearm more accurate.
The gunsmith rifled the barrel to improve its accuracy.
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