plural of action verb

(metallurgy) an electrochemical action that generates electrical current between two metals of dissimilar electrode potential.

plural of action item

(military, Britain, Canada) The positions or activity assumed by the crew of a warship immediately in advance of combat or other hostile action; general quarters; also, the signal given to indicate such imminent action.

plural of action man

Action démocratique du Québec

plural of industrial action

plural of pump action

a type of firearm action which uses a lever located around the trigger guard area, to load fresh cartridges into the chamber when the lever is worked.

a type of firearm action that uses a sliding handgrip to cycle the mechanism.