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BREECH [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech
1, record 1, English, breech
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bolt 2, record 1, English, bolt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear end of firearm barrel into which ammunition or propellant is loaded. 3, record 1, English, - breech
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culasse
1, record 1, French, culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extrémité arrière du canon d'une arme à feu, dans laquelle on insère la munition ou la charge. 2, record 1, French, - culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- recámara
1, record 1, Spanish, rec%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breech
1, record 2, English, breech
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culasse
1, record 2, French, culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce massive contenant le système de percussion ou de mise de feu et formant la partie arrière d'une arme pendant le tir. 2, record 2, French, - culasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerrojo
1, record 2, Spanish, cerrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breech block
1, record 3, English, breech%20block
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breech 2, record 3, English, breech
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The main part of the breech mechanism. 2, record 3, English, - breech%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two types of mechanisms: the sliding block used with quick firing equipment, and the screw block used with breech-loading equipment. 2, record 3, English, - breech%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
breech block: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 3, English, - breech%20block
Record 3, Key term(s)
- breech-block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc-culasse
1, record 3, French, bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- culasse 2, record 3, French, culasse
correct, masculine noun
- bloc de culasse 3, record 3, French, bloc%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale du mécanisme de culasse. 4, record 3, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il y a deux types de mécanismes : le bloc-culasse à glissière, utilisé avec l'équipement à obturation par la douille, et le bloc-culasse à vis, utilisé avec l'équipement à obturation par la culasse. 4, record 3, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc-culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bloc de culasse : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- culata
1, record 3, Spanish, culata
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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