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OPERATING LEVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operating lever
1, record 1, English, operating%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lever that works in conjunction with the breech mechanism lever and breech spring to allow the breech to be opened. 1, record 1, English, - operating%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operating lever: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - operating%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras de commande
1, record 1, French, bras%20de%20commande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levier de manœuvre 1, record 1, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier qui, actionné en combinaison avec le levier du mécanisme de culasse et le ressort de verrouillage, permet d'ouvrir la culasse. 1, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20commande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bras de commande; levier de manœuvre : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20de%20commande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger lever
1, record 2, English, finger%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating lever 1, record 2, English, operating%20lever
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the trigger guard operated by the fingers of the firing hand to cycle the action of the firearm, e.g. Winchester type lever action rifles. 1, record 2, English, - finger%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier de sous-garde
1, record 2, French, levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levier d'armement 1, record 2, French, levier%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement du pontet manœuvré par les doigts de la main de tir pour actionner le mécanisme de l'arme à feu, e.g. les carabines à levier de style Winchester. 1, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de sous-garde : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
- Rolling and Suspension Components (Railroad)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- operating lever
1, record 3, English, operating%20lever
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- opening lever 2, record 3, English, opening%20lever
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(hand throw switch). 3, record 3, English, - operating%20lever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
operating lever: term officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 4, record 3, English, - operating%20lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
- Roulement et suspension (Chemins de fer)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiguillage à commande à pied d'œuvre. 2, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 3, record 3, French, - levier%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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