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SELF LOADER [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Weapon which is automatically reloaded after each shot without the firer having to take any action.

OBS

All semi-automatic and automatic weapons being self-loading, this term is consequently awkward and should be avoided.

Key term(s)
  • self loading weapon
  • self loader

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Arme à feu qui se recharge automatiquement après chaque coup, sans intervention du tireur.

OBS

Les armes semi-automatiques et automatiques étant toutes à rechargement automatique, cette expression est donc ambiguë et ne devrait pas être utilisée.

OBS

arme à rechargement automatique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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