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GREASE GUN [3 records]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

grease gun: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

pompe de graissage : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport».

Spanish

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Record 2 2003-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

A submachine gun that resembles a grease gun.

CONT

Nick named the "Grease Gun", the M3 was a blow back submachine entering service in December 1942. It could only be fired on fully-automatic. It used a .45 cal. cartridge in 30-round magazines. It's rate of fire was 350-450 spm. The M3A1 was used during World War II and Korea. During the Vietnam War it was often carried by helicopter pilots, in case of being shot down, because of its small size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
CONT

Au cours de la deuxième guerre mondiale, les États-Unis produisirent diverses [...] mitraillettes. La Reising était compliquée et peu fiable, tandis que la M3, une arme fonctionnelle tout en métal, se voyait baptisée «grease-gun» (pompe à graisse), du fait de sa grande ressemblance avec cet outil.

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Servicing and Maintenance (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
  • Lubrication Technology
OBS

the term "high-pressure grease" is often applied to the type of lubricant designed for general points on the chassis because it is usually applied with a grease gun

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien et réparation (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
  • Tribologie
OBS

les articulations à graisser sont munies de -- (...) sur lesquels on engage l'embout d'une pompe à graisse dont la forme doit être appropriée au type de --.

Spanish

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