bascule
Pronunciation:
/ˈbæskjuːl/noun
Definitions
A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers
The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.
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/ˈbæskjuːl/Definitions
A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers
The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.