suppressor


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Synonyms for suppressor

someone who suppresses

Synonyms

a gene that suppresses the phenotypic expression of another gene (especially of a mutant gene)

an electrical device for suppressing unwanted currents

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Vigorously regulation is required to eventually ban these silencers or suppressors as essential steps in adopting common-sense gun-control measures.
These genes alter the DNA of and ultimately silence a tumor suppressor called interferon regulator factor 8, or IRF8.
If what you want is a not-heavy suppressor, with perhaps excessive durability, and a great big dollop of quiet as well, then Yankee Hill can provide you with just that.
The DefCan 3Ti is a 7.62 suppressor. The DefCan 2Ti is for 5.56 NATO, and comes in both Bi-Lock QD and direct-thread models.
"The mated high-volume suppressor works in tune with the ported barrel and produces amazing suppression quality, even for a blowback carbine.
In order for a suppressor to work, one must have a firearm.
Do you want an effective flash suppressor or a muzzle brake mounted to your rifle?
Excalibur advertises the Micro Suppressor's velocity at 343 fps with a 350-grain bolt.
Gemtech began as a group of leading designers with roots in the suppressor business going back to 1976.
Molecular diagnostics company Great Basin Scientific (NasdaqGS:GBSN) reported on Tuesday the receipt of the US Patent and Trademark Office's (USPTO) patent for its amplification suppressor.
The first time I beseeched a local Chief Law Enforcement Officer for his signature on a BATF Form 4 for a sound suppressor, he looked at me with skepticism.
The extended, threaded barrel is best when the threads are a tight fit to the suppressor mount and are concentric to the bore axis.
Installing a suppressor on one's favored hunting or shooting tool is much en vogue today.
But, a sauna that produces some exemplary suppressors. Located in Titusville, SLR Rifleworks makes, among other rifle items, the Aero suppressor.