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FLANGED CARTRIDGE CASE [1 record]

Record 1 2005-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics
  • Small Arms
DEF

A cartridge case having a flanged head that is larger in diameter than the body.

OBS

It may be either rimfire or centre-fire. It is now principally used for revolver and some sporting rifle ammunition.

OBS

The most common military rimmed cartridge still in use is the Soviet 7.62 x 54 mm R.

Key term(s)
  • rimmed case

French

Domaine(s)
  • Balistique
  • Armes légères
DEF

Douille ayant un culot à rebord, dont le diamètre est supérieur à celui du corps de la douille.

OBS

Elle peut être à percussion annulaire ou à percussion centrale. Son usage en est maintenant à peu près limité aux munitions de revolver et de certaines carabines sportives.

OBS

La cartouche à bourrelet la plus courante encore en usage militaire est la 7,62 x 54 mm R soviétique.

OBS

douille à bourrelet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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