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BOLT SLEEVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt sleeve
1, record 1, English, bolt%20sleeve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some bolt-action rifles, a closure component at the rear of the bolt that holds and guides the cocking piece and firing pin. 2, record 1, English, - bolt%20sleeve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bolt sleeve often contains the safety. 2, record 1, English, - bolt%20sleeve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bolt sleeve: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bolt%20sleeve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de culasse
1, record 1, French, bouchon%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains fusils à verrou, pièce de fermeture à l'arrière du verrou qui retient et guide le talon du percuteur et le percuteur. 2, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le bouchon de culasse porte souvent la sûreté. 2, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouchon de culasse : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - bouchon%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt sleeve
1, record 2, English, bolt%20sleeve
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On straight-pull bolt action rifles, tubular main body which houses the rotating bolt. 1, record 2, English, - bolt%20sleeve
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manchon de culasse
1, record 2, French, manchon%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les fusils à verrou à mouvement rectiligne, corps tubulaire principal qui contient le verrou rotatif. 1, record 2, French, - manchon%20de%20culasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchon de culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - manchon%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bolt sleeve 1, record 3, English, bolt%20sleeve
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fourreau de boulon
1, record 3, French, fourreau%20de%20boulon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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