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Record 1 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Combination of explosive and/or pyrotechnic type of ingredients, which, when pressed into a cup or spun into the rim cavity of a rimfire cartridge, explodes or deflagrates from impact of a firing pin and ignites the propellant charge in a cartridge or shotshell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Mélange de produits explosifs et/ou pyrotechniques qui, une fois inséré dans une capsule ou dans le repli interne du bourrelet d'une cartouche à percussion annulaire, explose ou prend feu sous l'impact d'un percuteur et allume la charge propulsive.

OBS

composé d'amorçage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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