Meanings
noungaining twist (plural gaining twists)
plural gaining twists
- engineeringIn rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.
Synonyms: gain twist
Synonyms & antonyms
nounIn rifled firearms, a twist of the grooves, which increases regularly from the breech to the muzzle.
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gaining twist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaining%20twist
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