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TRUE FLINTLOCK [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-05-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

The firing mechanism of muzzle-loading firearms wherein the frizzen/battery is integral with a hinged pan cover.

OBS

The strike of the flint on the frizzen produces sparks and simultaneously pivots the pan cover to expose the fine-grained black powder priming charge contained in the pan.

Key term(s)
  • flintlock

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Mécanisme de mise de feu d'arme à feu à chargement par la bouche dans lequel la batterie est à même un couvre-bassinet pivotant.

OBS

Le choc du silex sur la batterie produit des étincelles et bascule simultanément le couvre-bassinet pour exposer le pulvérin (poudre noire fine) contenu dans le bassinet.

OBS

platine à silex : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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