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HEAVY BARREL [2 records]

Record 1 1991-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Spare machine-gun barrel which is heavier than the standard issue spare barrels and reserved for use in sustained fire. See also "bull barrel".

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Canon de rechange de mitrailleuse, dont le poids dépasse celui des canons de rechange standard et qui est réservé pour le tir soutenu. Voir aussi "canon extra-lourd".

OBS

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

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Barrel exceeding the usual weight for that particular firearm.

OBS

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

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Canon plus pesant que la normale pour cette arme en particulier.

OBS

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

Spanish

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