Avfyreren

Avfyreren is a Norwegian noun that denotes the agent or device that brings about a discharge, most commonly in firearms or explosive charges. The term can refer to the person who fires a weapon (the shooter) as well as to the component that initiates a shot, such as a detonator or firing mechanism. The word is formed from the verb avfyre, meaning to discharge or to fire, plus the agent-noun suffix -eren.

In firearms, the usage distinguishes between the human avfyreren and the device. The shooter may be called by various terms, while the avfyreren in a mechanical sense can refer to the initiating device that starts the discharge. In the context of explosives and pyrotechnics, avfyreren typically denotes the detonator or initiator used to trigger the charge. The term is technical and may appear in police reports, legal texts, and technical manuals.

In modern Norwegian, avfyreren carries a neutral connotation, describing rather than endorsing action. It does not itself describe intent, and its interpretation depends on context. The spelling and usage are consistent with other agent-noun formations in Norwegian, and the word is more common in formal or technical language than in everyday speech.