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A ramrod is a device used with early firearms to push the projectile up against the propellant (mainly gunpowder). Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary is a Wikimedia Foundation project intended to be a free wiki dictionary (hence: Wiktionary) (including thesaurus and lexicon) in every language. ... An assortment of modern handheld firearms using fixed ammunition, including military assault rifles, a sporting shotgun (fourth from bottom), and a tactical shotgun (third from bottom). ... A projectile is any object sent through space by the application of a force. ... A propellant is a material that is used to move an object by applying a motive force. ... Smokeless powder Gunpowder, whether black powder or smokeless powder, is a substance that burns very rapidly, releasing gases that act as a propellant in firearms. ...

The term is also used to describe a person who takes responsibility for accomplishing or running things (e.g. "I'm Olivares. I'm ramrod around here." - Sho-sa Esau Olivares, Robert N. Charette's Heir to the Dragon), or for the act of accomplishing or running things (e.g. "I'm the one that ramrodded that new bill through Congress"). A congress is a gathering of people, especially a gathering for a political purpose. ...

During World War II, long-range strategic bombing strikes over continental Europe from bases in England were known as "Ramrod" missions. Combatants Allies: Poland, British Commonwealth, France/Free France, Soviet Union, United States, China, and others Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan, and others Casualties Military dead: 17 million Civilian dead: 33 million Total dead: 50 million Military dead: 8 million Civilian dead: 4 million Total dead: 12 million World War II... World map showing Europe Political map Europe is one of the seven continents of Earth which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiographic one, leading to various perspectives about Europes borders. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004...

Other meanings

Ramrod is also the name of a combat robot in the animated television series Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs. Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs was a 1980s animated space western following a similar theme of Galaxy Rangers and Bravestarr. ...

Ramrod straight is also a term for having a straight posture, or stiff composition. This refers to the Ramrod's straight shape.