単たん発ぱつ

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

single-shot; firing one shot at a time

Used for firearms that fire one round per trigger pull, or for single-shot actions. Often appears in compounds like 単発銃.

See also: 単発銃 (たんぱつじゅう)

• この猟りょう銃じゅうは単発式たんぱつしきだ。

  This hunting gun is a single-shot type.

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

single-engine; having only one engine

Primarily used for aircraft; also appears in compounds like 単発機. Not typically used for cars or motorcycles.

See also: 単発機 (たんぱつき)