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mainspring [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 1, English, mainspring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main spring 1, record 1, English, main%20spring
correct
- firing spring 2, record 1, English, firing%20spring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical energy storage device that operates the striker or hammer of a firearm. 3, record 1, English, - mainspring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal mechanism of the snaphaunce was relatively simple. A heavy V-shaped mainspring supplied the force which activated the cock. It acted upon the cock through the medium of a lug, known as the tumbler, which was attached by a pin to the spindle on which the cock pivoted. As the cock was drawn back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the mainspring. 1, record 1, English, - mainspring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort de percussion
1, record 1, French, ressort%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand ressort 2, record 1, French, grand%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique d'accumulation de l'énergie servant à faire fonctionner le percuteur ou le chien d'une arme à feu. 3, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin du XVIIe siècle, la platine à chenapan sera fabriquée en France, en Allemagne, en Angleterre et dans les Pays-Bas. (...) Son mécanisme, moins compliqué que le "rouet", se compose d'un chien tenant entre ses mâchoires un morceau de silex destiné à frapper une plaque de batterie (...) Le chien est fixé sur une noix et est actionné par le grand ressort à l'intérieur duquel est aménagé un cran d'arrêt pour le levier commandé par la détente 4, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de percussion : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
- Scientific Research Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 2, English, mainspring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - mainspring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
- Matériel et équipement (Recherche scientifique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort principal
1, record 2, French, ressort%20principal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 3, English, mainspring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- hairspring 2, record 3, English, hairspring
correct
- balance spring 1, record 3, English, balance%20spring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A slender spiralled recoil spring that regulates the motion of the balance wheel of a timepiece. 1, record 3, English, - mainspring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- spiral
1, record 3, French, spiral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balancier spiral 2, record 3, French, balancier%20spiral
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit ressort en spirale d'Archimède, assurant, par son élasticité, les oscillations du balancier annulaire qui doivent être isochrones. 1, record 3, French, - spiral
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ressort-moteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 4, English, mainspring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort-moteur
1, record 4, French, ressort%2Dmoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mobile principal 1, record 4, French, mobile%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mainspring 1, record 5, English, mainspring
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mobile principal
1, record 5, French, mobile%20principal
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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