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GAS PLUG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas plug
1, record 1, English, gas%20plug
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gas regulator plug 1, record 1, English, gas%20regulator%20plug
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some gas-operated firearms, a gas regulator in the form of a rotatable plug with various sizes of vents. 2, record 1, English, - gas%20plug
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The C9 light machine-gun is an example of a gas-operated firearm. 3, record 1, English, - gas%20plug
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de gaz
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
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
Sur certaines armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, bouchon rotatif ayant un choix d'évents de différentes grandeurs et servant à régler la quantité de gaz allant au piston. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
régulateur de gaz : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas plug
1, record 2, English, gas%20plug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some gas-operated firearms, plug which permits obturation of the gas port and use of full barrel pressure for launching grenades, e.g. FN C1A1 rifle. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturateur d'évent
1, record 2, French, obturateur%20d%27%C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certaines armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, bouchon permettant de fermer l'évent afin d'utiliser toute la pression du canon pour lancer des grenades, e.g. le fusil FN C1A1. 1, record 2, French, - obturateur%20d%27%C3%A9vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obturateur d'évent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - obturateur%20d%27%C3%A9vent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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