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adjustable choke [2 records]

Record 1 2004-09-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pipes and Fittings
DEF

A choke in which a conical needle and seat vary the rate of flow.

OBS

choke: An orifice installed in a line to restrict the flow or control the rate of production.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tuyauterie et raccords
CONT

Il faut que le fluide sortant du puits puisse passer par la conduite principale et deux ou plusieurs conduites secondaires du manifold et que chaque conduite secondaire de celui-ci comporte une duse réglable ou [...] une duse télécommandée et une duse réglable.

OBS

duse : Orifice calibré permettant de régler le débit d'un puits.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Adjustable device attached to the muzzle of a single barreled shotgun and which allows the shooter to change quickly from one choke setting to another.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Dispositif réglable fixé à la bouche d'un fusil de chasse à simple canon et qui permet au tireur de changer rapidement le degré de l'étranglement.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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