TRIGGER

Trigger

A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of a firearm. Triggers almost universally consist of levers or buttons actuated by the index finger. Some variations use the thumb or weak fingers to actuate the trigger, a feature typically found on mounted weapons. Examples are the M2 Browning machine gun and the Springfield Armory M6 Scout.

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trigger

Noun

  1. A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
    Just pull the trigger.
  2. A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
  3. An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
  4. An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
  5. A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
  6. An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
  7. A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
  8. A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.

Verb

  1. to fire a weapon
  2. to initiate something
  3. to spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone)
    This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.


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