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COCK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cock
1, record 1, English, cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In muzzle-loading firearms, component part of the firing mechanism which held the match or flint. 2, record 1, English, - cock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Predecessor of the hammer. 2, record 1, English, - cock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chien
1, record 1, French, chien
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
Élément basculant servant à provoquer la mise de feu. 2, record 1, French, - chien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis l'origine et selon le type d'arme à feu, il peut soit: a. porter une mèche pour la mise à feu d'une charge d'amorçage; b. porter un silex et provoquer une étincelle; c. frapper comme un marteau et faire partir une capsule fulminante; d. porter un percuteur et frapper sur l'amorce d'une cartouche, e.g. certains revolvers; ou e. frapper comme un marteau sur un percuteur indépendant, e.g. la plupart des armes à feu modernes. 2, record 1, French, - chien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - chien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- martillo
1, record 1, Spanish, martillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- perrillo 1, record 1, Spanish, perrillo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cock
1, record 2, English, cock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a firing mechanism under spring tension for firing. 1, record 2, English, - cock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armer
1, record 2, French, armer
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer un mécanisme de mise de feu sous tension en vue du tir. 1, record 2, French, - armer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - armer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- montar
1, record 2, Spanish, montar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Photography
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cock
1, record 3, English, cock
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To put a camera shutter spring under tension until it is released. 2, record 3, English, - cock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lever winds the film, cocks the shutter and operates the frame counter. 1, record 3, English, - cock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Photographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armer
1, record 3, French, armer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tendre le ressort dont la détente déclenchera l'obturateur. 2, record 3, French, - armer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on arme l'obturateur, les rideaux sont ramenés du côté du levier d'armement. 3, record 3, French, - armer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-01-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Ornamental Timepieces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cock
1, record 4, English, cock
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- balance clock 2, record 4, English, balance%20clock
- suspension clock 2, record 4, English, suspension%20clock
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Horlogerie d'art
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coq
1, record 4, French, coq
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de petite grille circulaire qui protégeait le balancier des montres anciennes. Actuellement, ce terme désigne le pont de balancier dans les montres mécaniques. 2, record 4, French, - coq
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coq donna lieu à de nombreux décors qui en firent un objet de collection à part entière. 3, record 4, French, - coq
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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