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The assembly that contains a sensitive [[explosives | The assembly that contains a sensitive [[explosives#primary explosive|primary explosive]] intended to initiate the propellant train of a piece of [[small arms]] or [[artillery]] ammunition, usually triggered by either the impact of a firing pin or with an electrical current, and arranged either to be part of, or loaded next to, the piece of ammunition | ||
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Primer (ammunition) [r]: The assembly that contains a sensitive primary explosive intended to initiate the propellant train of a piece of small arms or artillery ammunition, usually triggered by either the impact of a firing pin or with an electrical current, and arranged either to be part of, or loaded next to, the piece of ammunition