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falling block action [2 records]

Record 1 2003-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Single-shot, lever operated action in which the breechblock pivots at its rear. The front of the breechblock is lowered for loading, then raised to close and lock the action, the entire movement being within the receiver, e.g. Peabody and Martini-Henri rifles.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Mécanisme à levier, à un coup, dans lequel le bloc-culasse pivote sur son arrière. L'avant du bloc-culasse bascule vers le bas pour le chargement et vers le haut pour la fermeture et le verrouillage, le mouvement complet étant à l'intérieur du boîtier de culasse, e.g. les fusils Peabody et Martini-Henri.

OBS

mécanisme à culasse basculante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shooting (Sports)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tir (Sports)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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