Trigger vs Tackle - What's the difference?
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A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
A similar device used to activate any mechanism.
An event that initiates others, or incites a response.
(psychology) An event, experience or other stimulus that initiates a traumatic memory or action in a person.
(electronics) A pulse in an electronic circuit that initiates some component.
(computing) An SQL procedure that may be initiated when a record is inserted, updated or deleted; typically used to maintain referential integrity.
(online gaming) A text string that, when received by a player, will cause the player to execute a certain command.
(archaic) A catch to hold the wheel of a carriage on a declivity.
to fire a weapon
to initiate something
to spark a response, especially a negative emotional response, in (someone)
(nautical) A system of ropes and blocks used to increase the force applied to the free end of the rope.
(fishing, uncountable) Equipment (rod, reel, line, lure, etc.) used when angling.
(uncountable, informal) By extension, any piece of equipment, particularly gadgetry.
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(sports, countable) A play where a player attempts to take control over the ball from an opponent, as in rugby or football.
(American football, countable) A play where a defender brings the ball carrier to the ground.
(countable) Any instance in which one person forces another to the ground.
(American football, uncountable) The offensive positions between each guard and end, offensive tackle.
(American football, countable) A person playing that position.
(American football, uncountable) The defensive positions between two ends, defensive tackle.
(American football, countable) A person playing that position.
(slang) A man's genitalia.
to face or deal with attempting to overcome or fight down
(sports) to attempt to take away a ball
(American football) to bring a ball carrier to the ground
As verbs the difference between trigger and tackle
is that trigger is to fire a weapon while tackle is .As a noun trigger
is a finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.trigger
English
Noun
(en noun)- Just pull the trigger .
Derived terms
* trigger-happy * trigger point * trigger warningVerb
(en verb)- This story contains a rape scene and may be triggering for rape victims.
See also
* (Trigger) * (Database trigger)External links
* * *tackle
English
Noun
- ... an illuminated license-plate frame bearing his likeness, signature, and yellow number 24. "That there's a real nice piece of tackle . ..."
Derived terms
* grapple tackle * spear tackleVerb
- The government's measures to tackle crime were insufficient.
