English Dictionary

primer

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈpɹaɪ.mə(ɹ)/

名詞

可算名詞 不可算名詞 廃用 稀用

Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive. / (obsolete, rare) A person who primes explosives.

日本語の意味

爆薬やその他の爆発物を点火するために使用される物質または装置（例：プライミングワイヤー、起爆帽） / （古風または稀な用法）爆薬を点火する役割を果たす人

The demolition team carefully replaced the old primer before setting the charge to ensure a reliable detonation.

解体作業チームは、確実に起爆させるために装薬を仕掛ける前に古い雷管を慎重に交換した。

意味（1）

Any substance or device, such as priming wire or blasting cap, used to ignite gunpowder or other explosive.

The percussion primer, known as the “ 110-grain percussion primer,” contains an igniting charge of 95 grains of black powder in addition to the essential elements of a percussion primer.

意味（2）

(obsolete, rare) A person who primes explosives.

意味（3）

A substance used to prime wood, metal, etc. in preparation for painting.

意味（4）

A layer of such a substance.

意味（5）

A layer of makeup that goes beneath the foundation; undermakeup.

The undermakeup (primer) should be allowed to dry-set for 30 seconds. Apply foundation over the primer with a sponge using light, careful strokes to blend. Undermakeups come in cream form, sponge-on wands, or sponge-on cream, and as a lotion.

意味（6）

(obsolete, rare) A person who primes wood, metal, etc.

意味（7）

(biochemistry, genetics) A molecule which initiates the synthesis of an enzyme, (especially) a single-stranded nucleic acid molecule which initiates DNA replication.

意味（8）

(medicine, zoology) A pheromone which interacts first with the endocrine system.

意味（9）

A device used to prime an internal combustion engine with gasoline, (especially) in airplanes.

意味（10）

A person who prunes trees.

primers （ plural ）