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BREECH BOLT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech bolt
1, record 1, English, breech%20bolt
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
Locking and cartridge head supporting mechanism of a firearm that operates in line with the axis of the bore. It generally indicates some rotary motion. 2, record 1, English, - breech%20bolt
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When no rotary motion is performed, closure is usually referred to as "breechblock". 2, record 1, English, - breech%20bolt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrou
1, record 1, French, verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culasse à verrou 1, record 1, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
- verrou de culasse 1, record 1, French, verrou%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
- culasse mobile 1, record 1, French, culasse%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- culasse 1, record 1, French, culasse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme verrouillant soutenant le culot de la cartouche et fonctionnant en ligne avec l'axe du canon. 1, record 1, French, - verrou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme français implique automatiquement un mouvement rotatif. Lorsqu'il n'y a pas de mouvement rotatif, on désigne la fermeture par l'expression «bloc-culasse». 1, record 1, French, - verrou
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verrou : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - verrou
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obturador del cerrojo
1, record 1, Spanish, obturador%20del%20cerrojo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- obturador de la recámara 1, record 1, Spanish, obturador%20de%20la%20rec%C3%A1mara
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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