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POWDER BURN [2 records]

Record 1 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Small fracture or pinhole burned by the propellant gases through the sidewall of a paper or plastic shotshell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Fissure ou trou minuscule brûlé par les gaz propulsifs, à travers la paroi d'une cartouche de fusil de chasse en carton ou en plastique.

OBS

brûlure de poudre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Charring or singeing of a surface from contact with gunshot residues.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Brûlure d'une surface, causée par les résidus d'un coup de feu.

OBS

brûlure de poudre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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