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AMORCE AMERICAINE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boxer primer
1, record 1, English, Boxer%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- American primer 2, record 1, English, American%20primer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of primer which consists of a primer cup, priming compound, covering foil and anvil which together form the complete primer ready for assembly into the primer pocket of a cartridge case. A central flash hole is pierced through the bottom centre of the primer pocket into the propellant cavity of the case. 2, record 1, English, - Boxer%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in all modern centre-fire ammunition made in Canada and the United States. 2, record 1, English, - Boxer%20primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce Boxer
1, record 1, French, amorce%20Boxer
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce américaine 2, record 1, French, amorce%20am%C3%A9ricaine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type d'amorce comprenant une capsule, un composé d'amorçage, un feuillet obturateur et une enclume, l'ensemble formant une amorce complète prête à être insérée dans la cuvette d'amorçage d'une douille. Un évent est percé au centre de la cuvette d'amorçage jusqu'à la cavité de la douille contenant la charge propulsive. 2, record 1, French, - amorce%20Boxer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est utilisée dans toutes les munitions modernes à percussion centrale fabriquées au Canada et aux États-Unis. 2, record 1, French, - amorce%20Boxer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amorce Boxer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - amorce%20Boxer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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