The Dictionary of Internal Security

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slide - noun
 
 
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Def: 1. the part of a semi-automatic pistol which moves after the pistol has been fired to recock the hammer, eject the spent cartridge and load a new round into the chamber
Example: 1.The gun's slide was malfunctioning, but this defect did not affect the firing mechanism.
 
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Slide is sometimes used as a synonym for lock.
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