percusor

Definitions of percusor
  1. noun
    the part of a mechanical device that strikes something
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    types:
    badajo, lengua
    metal striker that hangs inside a bell and makes a sound by hitting the side
    aguja
    striker that ignites the charge by striking the primer
    percutor
    a striker that is covered in felt and that causes the piano strings to vibrate
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