TERMIUM Plus®

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RETREINT [4 records]

Record 1 2021-07-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
DEF

The rear portion of an elongated body, such as a rocket, having decreasing cross-sectional area toward the rear …

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
DEF

Partie d'un lanceur dont la section droite décroît de l'avant vers l'arrière et qui assure la continuité du profil aérodynamique.

OBS

rétreint : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 25 juillet 2015.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Shooting (Sports)
DEF

Constriction at or near the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel bore for the purpose of controlling shot dispersion. It can be integral to the bore or added by means of a muzzle attachment.

Key term(s)
  • choke-bore

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Tir (Sports)
DEF

Resserrement à l'extrémité de l'âme du canon d'un fusil de chasse, servant à contrôler la dispersion des plombs. Il peut être à même l'âme ou ajouté à l'aide d'un accessoire de bouche.

OBS

étranglement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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Record 3 1992-10-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Packaging
CONT

In the 1980s, can suppliers have reduced costs further by double "necking-in" .... These configurations reduce costs primarily because of the diameter reduction of the lid ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Emballages
DEF

Rétrécissement d'une partie d'un volume.

CONT

Le rétreint du bord et du col est formé ensuite.

Spanish

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Record 4 1981-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electronics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électronique
OBS

(gaine thermorétractable).

Spanish

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