Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

pedersen device

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.77 in modern English

Syllables: ped-er-sen de-vice
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An experimental weapon attachment for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that allowed it to fire a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) pistol-type cartridge in semi-automatic mode.

Etymology

Developed by John Pedersen (arms designer).

Inflected Forms

Pedersen devices (plural)

Questions

What does pedersen device mean?: An experimental weapon attachment for the M1903 Springfield bolt action rifle that allowed it to fire a .30 caliber (7.62 mm) pistol-type cartridge in semi-automatic mode.
Where does pedersen device come from?: Developed by John Pedersen (arms designer).

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