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BOITIER CULASSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- frame
1, record 1, English, frame
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- receiver 2, record 1, English, receiver
correct, noun, officially approved
- body 3, record 1, English, body
noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The section of a firearm that houses the firing and breech mechanisms, and to which the barrel and stock are attached. 4, record 1, English, - frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frame; receiver: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de culasse
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- carcasse 2, record 1, French, carcasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- boîte de culasse 3, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun, less frequent, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'une arme à feu qui loge les mécanismes de mise de feu et de culasse et à laquelle se rattachent le tube et la monture. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîtier de culasse; carcasse : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
boîtier de culasse; carcasse; boîte de culasse : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carcasse : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cajón de los mecanismos
1, record 1, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20los%20mecanismos
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cajón de mecanismos 1, record 1, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20mecanismos
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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