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BOLT THROW [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt throw
1, record 1, English, bolt%20throw
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance a bolt travels from the fully open to the fully closed position. 1, record 1, English, - bolt%20throw
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- course de la culasse
1, record 1, French, course%20de%20la%20culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance franchie par la culasse de la position complètement ouverte à la position complètement fermée. 1, record 1, French, - course%20de%20la%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course de la culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - course%20de%20la%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Corporate Security
- Security Devices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt projection
1, record 2, English, bolt%20projection
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bolt throw 1, record 2, English, bolt%20throw
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the distance from the edge of the door, at the bolt centerline, to the furthest point on the bolt in the projected position. Also called bolt throw. 1, record 2, English, - bolt%20projection
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Sécurité générale de l'entreprise
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- course du verrou
1, record 2, French, course%20du%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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