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.
Define backfire. backfire synonyms, backfire pronunciation, backfire translation, English dictionary definition of backfire. n. 1. An explosion of prematurely ignited fuel or of unburned exhaust gases in an internal-combustion engine. 2. The backward escape of gases or cartridge...