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BREECH LOADING OBTURATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

A type of obturation system in which the propellant gases are sealed in the chamber by a pad in the breech mechanism which is forced into contact with the rear of the chamber by the pressure produced in the firing.

Key term(s)
  • breech loading
  • breech loading obturation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Mode d'obturation par lequel les gaz produits par l'agent propulsif sont emprisonnés dans la chambre de la pièce par un tampon dans la culasse, lequel se colle à la paroi arrière de la chambre de la pièce sous la pression produite par le tir.

OBS

obturation par la culasse; OC : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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