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TEMPS MISE FEU [1 record]

Record 1 2007-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

The time interval between the impact of the striker or firing pin on the primer, and a rise in pressure sufficient to start the bullet from its seat.

OBS

Ignition time is usually about .0002 second.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Intervalle entre la percussion de l'amorce par le percuteur et le moment où l'augmentation de la pression de la chambre commence à déloger la balle de la douille.

OBS

Le temps moyen est de ,0002 seconde.

OBS

temps de mise à feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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