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Record 1 2004-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Finishing (Metal Processing)
  • Wood Finishing
  • Small Arms
DEF

Roughening of a wood or metal surface of a firearm by making points or dots thereon, to give the shooter a better grip on the gun.

OBS

It is often applied to the front or back strap of match handguns. Stippling is done by hand with special punches and cutting tools.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Finition (Transformation des métaux)
  • Finition du bois
  • Armes légères
DEF

[Travail au poinçon] d'une surface de bois ou de métal d'une arme pour rendre la surface plus rude et donner au tireur une meilleure prise en main de l'arme.

OBS

Il est souvent effectué sur le devant et l'arrière de la crosse des armes de poing de compétition. Le pointillage est fait manuellement à l'aide de poinçons et de burins spéciaux.

OBS

pointillage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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