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RIM-FIRE PRIMER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rim-fire primer
1, record 1, English, rim%2Dfire%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primer that is built into the base of the cartridge case. 2, record 1, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is described as rim fire because the firing pin strikes the rim of the base of the cartridge case, collapsing it to pinch and ignite the primer composition at that point. 1, record 1, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rimfire primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce à percussion annulaire
1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce à percussion latérale 2, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- amorce périphérique 3, record 1, French, amorce%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- amorce annulaire 4, record 1, French, amorce%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce qui se trouve dans le bourrelet de la douille d'une cartouche. 5, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trou du percuteur est désaxé dans la tête de la culasse pour pouvoir s'adapter à l'amorce périphérique caractéristique de la cartouche calibre .22. 3, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une amorce annulaire est à l'intérieur de la douille, contrairement à une amorce centrale qui est dans une capsule serrée à la douille. 4, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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