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Record 1 2007-08-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

The means of ignition of a propellant charge by a mechanical blow against the primer or percussion cap.

OBS

percussion; percn: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Moyen de mise à feu consistant à frapper mécaniquement l'amorce ou la capsule fulminante.

OBS

percussion; percn : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

OBS

percussion; percn; mise de feu mécanique : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
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