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Record 1 2001-08-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Powder and shot separator of very shallow cup design, which when loaded with lips down, acts to help seal powder gases and so protect the rear of the shot column.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Cuvette très peu profonde séparant la poudre et les plombs et qui, étant insérée la jupe vers le bas, aide à sceller les gaz propulsifs et protège ainsi l'arrière de la charge de plombs.

OBS

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

Spanish

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