The first module of the ISS was launched into space in 1998 and the initial construction of the station took about two years to complete. Human occupation of the station began on November 2, 2000. Since that time, the ISS has been continuously occupied.
rimfire. ( 1 of a cartridge) having the primer in a rim encircling the base. Compare center-fire (def 1). ( 2 of a firearm) designed for the use of such cartridges.
Overview. In centerfire rifles, the firing pin dents the primer which is located in the center of the cartridge base. In rimfire, the firing pin blow dents the primer which is located in the rim of the cartridge base. The rim-fire cartridge has no noticeable primer. Instead, the priming compound is placed and spun into the case rim. 1  Previous. 2  Next. 3  Comments.