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ABUTMENT LOAD [3 records]

Record 1 2004-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Single-shot action in which the breechblock and hammer each rotate about its respective transverse pin in the receiver.

OBS

The two pieces [breechblock and hammer] are swung rearward to load or extract. Locking is accomplished by the falling hammer engaging an abutment on the breechblock, e. g. Remington No 4.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Mécanisme à un coup, dans lequel le bloc-culasse et le chien pivotent chacun sur leur axe transversal respectif dans le boîtier de culasse.

OBS

Les deux pièces [le bloc-culasse et le chien] sont basculées vers l'arrière pour le chargement ou l'extraction. Le verrouillage est fait par la chute du chien lorsque celui-ci s'engage contre un épaulement du bloc-culasse, e.g. la carabine Remington No. 4.

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Field Engineering (Military)
DEF

In bridging, a structure normally consisting of a bridge seat and foundation, which transmit the bridge load to the abutment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Génie (Militaire)
DEF

En pontage, structure comprenant une assise de pont et une fondation, qui transmet la charge du pont à la culée.

OBS

assise : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

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Record 3 1998-03-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geological Research and Exploration
  • Mining Operations
DEF

In underground mining, the weight of rock above an excavation which has been transferred to the adjoining walls.

CONT

front abutment pressure

CONT

Faulty pillar recovery methods and removal of more coal than permitted by the plan’s design allowed lateral or abutment pressures from the gob to overcome the mine roof at the location of the continuous mining machine while mining was being conducted.

CONT

The closer the abutment pressures are to the longwall face, the greater the spalling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recherches et prospections géologiques
  • Exploitation minière
PHR

charge de culée avant; charge de culée arrière

Spanish

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