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percussion cap [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussion cap
1, record 1, English, percussion%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussion cap: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - percussion%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce à percussion
1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorce à percussion : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- percussion cap
1, record 2, English, percussion%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small metal cup containing a priming mixture and placed on the nipple of a percussion muzzle-loading firearm. 2, record 2, English, - percussion%20cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule fulminante
1, record 2, French, capsule%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amorce fulminante 1, record 2, French, amorce%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun
- amorce au fulminate 1, record 2, French, amorce%20au%20fulminate
correct, feminine noun
- amorce à percussion 1, record 2, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
- capsule au fulminate 1, record 2, French, capsule%20au%20fulminate
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite capsule métallique contenant un composé fulminant et placée sur la cheminée d'une arme à feu à percussion, à chargement par la bouche. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20fulminante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule fulminante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - capsule%20fulminante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula iniciadora 2, record 2, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20iniciadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Field Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- percussion primer
1, record 3, English, percussion%20primer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- percussion cap 2, record 3, English, percussion%20cap
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any primer which is initiated by a mechanical blow, i.e. by a firing pin. 3, record 3, English, - percussion%20primer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Génie (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amorce à percussion
1, record 3, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute amorce dont la mise à feu s'effectue par un choc mécanique, i.e. à l'aide d'un percuteur. 2, record 3, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
amorce à percussion : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Ingeniería de campaña (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula iniciadora
1, record 3, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20iniciadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- pistón 1, record 3, Spanish, pist%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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