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Record 1 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Thin card-like disc placed over a shot load in order to retain it and which is held in place with a rolled crimp.

OBS

With the widespread use of plastic shotshell tubes, the card wad has nearly become obsolete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Rondelle de carton mince placée par-dessus une charge de plombs pour la retenir et qui est fixée en place par un sertissage roulé/à repli.

OBS

Vu l'utilisation de plus en plus généralisée des douilles de plastique sur les cartouches de fusil de chasse, l'usage de la pastille de fermeture est maintenant presque complètement éliminé.

OBS

pastille de fermeture : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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