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BLOWBACK OPERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-03-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Automatic or semi-automatic firearm design that directly utilizes the breech pressure exerted on the head of the cartridge case to actuate the mechanism. The principle of operation employed in most sub-machine-guns.

OBS

See also "delayed blowback operation"; "simple blowback operation"; "systems of operation - Automatic weapons".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Principe de fonctionnement d'arme à feu automatique ou semi-automatique utilisant directement la pression exercée sur la culasse par le culot de la douille pour actionner le mécanisme. C'est le principe de fonctionnement de la plupart des mitraillettes.

OBS

voir aussi «fonctionnement par culasse non calée»; «fonctionnement par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée»; «principes de fonctionnement - Armes automatiques».

OBS

fonctionnement par refoulement des gaz : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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