sulkuvarmistin

== Finnish == === Etymology === sulku +‎ varmistin === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈsulkuˌʋɑrmistin/, [ˈs̠ulkuˌʋɑ̝rmis̠tin] Rhymes: -ɑrmistin Syllabification(key): sul‧ku‧var‧mis‧tin Hyphenation(key): sulku‧varmis‧tin === Noun === sulkuvarmistin The full auto sear in the AK family of assault rifles. (firearms) ==== Usage notes ==== Finnish does not have a general word for machine gun auto sears: in this instance, this term literally refers to the fact that the part in question makes sure that the bolt is in battery before releasing the hammer: thus sulku (“closing”) + varmistin (“securer”). ==== Declension ====