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Record 1 2017-02-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
DEF

The distance a pedal moves before it operates the actuating mechanism.

OBS

pedal free travel; pedal free play; pedal lash: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
DEF

Distance que doit parcourir la pédale avant qu'elle ne soit efficace.

OBS

garde à la pédale; course morte de la pédale; jeu de la pédale : termes uniformisés par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

PHR

garde de la pédale de frein, garde de la pédale d'embrayage

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-03-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Movement of certain recoiling portions of the firearm to the rear, prior to unlocking after the firearm has been fired. See also "bullet jump".

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Déplacement de certaines pièces de recul de l'arme à feu vers l'arrière après le départ du coup, mais avant le déverrouillage.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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