double action
[/ˈdʌbəl ˈækʃən/]
noun/adjectivepl: double actions
ação dupla
1. A mechanism in firearms where a single trigger pull both cocks and fires the weapon
The revolver features a double action trigger mechanism.
O revólver possui um mecanismo de gatilho de ação dupla.
2. A device or machine that performs two functions or operations simultaneously
This double action pump can both fill and empty the tank.
Esta bomba de ação dupla pode encher e esvaziar o tanque simultaneamente.
3. A coordinated effort or strategy involving two complementary actions working together
The marketing campaign employed a double action approach with online and offline tactics.
A campanha de marketing empregou uma abordagem de ação dupla com táticas online e offline.
Related Idioms & Phrases
kill two birds with one stone (similar concept of dual benefit)
double whammy (related to dual impact)
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