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DEVERS CROSSE [1 record]

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Record 1 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Lateral offset of the butt of a firearm, especially that of a shotgun, in relation to the width of the chest of the shooter. Cast-off. Offset to the right for a right-handed shooter. Cast-on. Offset to the left for a left-handed shooter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Décalage latéral de la crosse d'une arme à feu en fonction de la largeur de poitrine du tireur, surtout sur un fusil de chasse.

OBS

Dévers négatif. Décalage à droite pour un tireur droitier. Aussi appelé «avantage de la crosse à droite». Dévers positif. Décalage à gauche pour un tireur gaucher. Aussi appelé «avantage de la crosse à gauche».

OBS

dévers de la crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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