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double action [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double action
1, record 1, English, double%20action
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] handgun firing mechanism allowing the alternative of two methods of discharging a shot. 1, record 1, English, - double%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firer may either thumb back the hammer to full-cock and then press the trigger, or pull the trigger through to raise and then release the hammer. The first option is generally used for deliberate fire and the latter for rapid fire. 1, record 1, English, - double%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double action
1, record 1, French, double%20action
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double effet 1, record 1, French, double%20effet
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] mécanisme de mise de feu d'armes de poing, offrant deux options de tir. On peut armer le chien du pouce et actionner la détente ou tirer la détente à fond, ce qui fait pivoter et déclencher le chien. La première option sert d'habitude au tir de précision et la deuxième au tir rapide. 2, record 1, French, - double%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double action : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - double%20action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-04-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Hardware
- Furniture Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double action
1, record 2, English, double%20action
standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double extending action 2, record 2, English, double%20extending%20action
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - double%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Drawer slides. 2, record 2, English, - double%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Quincaillerie générale
- Industrie du meuble
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- extension dans deux directions
1, record 2, French, extension%20dans%20deux%20directions
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 2, French, - extension%20dans%20deux%20directions
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Glissières pour extensions (tiroirs). 2, record 2, French, - extension%20dans%20deux%20directions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Applications of Automation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double action 1, record 3, English, double%20action
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Automatisation et applications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- double effet
1, record 3, French, double%20effet
adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un vérin possédant deux chambres de pression et pouvant se déplacer en exerçant un effort dans les sens de déplacement. 1, record 3, French, - double%20effet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-02-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Music (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- double action 1, record 4, English, double%20action
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Musique (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanique à double échappement 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canique%20%C3%A0%20double%20%C3%A9chappement
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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