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BOLT ACTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt action
1, record 1, English, bolt%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm mechanism in which the breech motion and closure is in line with the bore at all times and is manually reciprocated to load, unload and cock. The bolt is locked in place by bolt lugs and engaging abutments usually in the receiver. There are two principal types of bolt actions: the turn bolt and the straight pull. 2, record 1, English, - bolt%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à verrou
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu dans lequel le mouvement et le verrouillage de la culasse est en tout temps dans l'axe du canon et qui doit être actionné manuellement pour charger, décharger et armer. La culasse est verrouillée par des tenons qui s'engagent contre des butées situées d'habitude dans le boîtier de culasse. On en reconnaît deux types principaux: le verrou rotatif et le verrou à mouvement rectiligne. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20verrou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20verrou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt action 1, record 2, English, bolt%20action
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à verrou 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20verrou
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(fusil) (vocabulaire de la chasse, Langue vivante) 3 mars 1966 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20verrou
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bolt action
1, record 3, English, bolt%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- culasse mobile
1, record 3, French, culasse%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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