A breech lock is a system for mounting camera lenses to camera bodies. The lens is attached to the camera by means of a rotating ring which is used to tighten the lens to the camera by friction.
Other methods for mounting a lens to a camera include
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breech lock — moving mechanism at the back of the barrel of a weapon … English contemporary dictionary
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blowback — 1. Escape, to the rear and under pressure, of gases formed during the firing of the weapon. Blowback may be caused by a defective breech mechanism, a ruptured cartridge case, or a faulty primer. 2. Type of weapon operation in which the force of… … Military dictionary
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