firing chamber

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Noun firing chamber has 1 sense

firing chamber, gun chamber - chamber that is the part of a gun that receives the charge
--₁ is a kind of chamber
--₁ is a part of gun

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firing chamber (noun)

A compartment or space within a firearm or engine where the combustion of fuel or the discharge of a projectile takes place.

Example sentence:

The firing chamber is where the bullet is ignited, propelling it out of the gun barrel.