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CYCLE OPERATION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cycle of operation
1, record 1, English, cycle%20of%20operation
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firing cycle 2, record 1, English, firing%20cycle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The successive functions a firearm performs from the time one round is fired until the next round is ready for firing. 3, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cycle of operation usually involves firing, unlocking, extracting, ejecting, cocking, loading and locking. 3, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycle of operation: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cycle de fonctionnement
1, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cycle de tir 2, record 1, French, cycle%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une arme à feu, série d'opérations réalisées du moment où un coup est tiré jusqu'à ce que le prochain coup soit prêt. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les étapes du cycle de fonctionnement sont généralement les suivantes : mise à feu, déverrouillage, extraction, éjection, armement, chargement et verrouillage. 3, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cycle de fonctionnement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operation cycle
1, record 2, English, operation%20cycle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cycle 2, record 2, English, cycle
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The discharge and subsequent recharge of the cell or battery to restore the initial conditions. 3, record 2, English, - operation%20cycle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An operation cycle represents a cycle of a battery cell's operation from its full charge to no charge. 4, record 2, English, - operation%20cycle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cycle of operation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cycle de fonctionnement
1, record 2, French, cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cycle 2, record 2, French, cycle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Suite à l’interdiction des nickel cadmium, les [piles] sont actuellement des Ni-Mh [accumulateurs au nickel-métal-hydrure], qui [...] ont un cycle de fonctionnement plus court : environ 400 charges et décharges, soit environ 2 ans. 1, record 2, French, - cycle%20de%20fonctionnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo
1, record 2, Spanish, ciclo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operating Systems (Software)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- execution cycle
1, record 3, English, execution%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- execute step 2, record 3, English, execute%20step
correct
- execute cycle 3, record 3, English, execute%20cycle
correct
- operation cycle 4, record 3, English, operation%20cycle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That portion of a machine cycle during which the actual execution of an instruction takes place. 5, record 3, English, - execution%20cycle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'exploitation (Logiciels)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cycle opératoire
1, record 3, French, cycle%20op%C3%A9ratoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cycle d'opération 2, record 3, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie d'un cycle de traitement durant laquelle a lieu l'exécution réelle d'une instruction. 1, record 3, French, - cycle%20op%C3%A9ratoire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas operativos (Soporte lógico)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ciclo de ejecución
1, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- ciclo de operación 2, record 3, Spanish, ciclo%20de%20operaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parte de un ciclo de máquina durante el cual sucede la ejecución real de la instrucción. 3, record 3, Spanish, - ciclo%20de%20ejecuci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-04-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Management (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operation cycle 1, record 4, English, operation%20cycle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion de l'entreprise (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'une opération
1, record 4, French, cycle%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Temps mis à l'accomplissement d'une suite d'éléments à l'intérieur d'une opération qui se déroule de manière répétitive et à une vitesse considérée comme normale. 1, record 4, French, - cycle%20d%27une%20op%C3%A9ration
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-08-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Execution of Work (Construction)
- Estimating (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cycle of operation
1, record 5, English, cycle%20of%20operation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cycle of operation consists of: 1. Getting the material. 2. Transporting it to the use area. 3. Dumping and spreading. 4. Returning for another load. 2, record 5, English, - cycle%20of%20operation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Exécution des travaux de construction
- Évaluation et estimation (Construction)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'opération
1, record 5, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cycle d'opération se décompose en plusieurs phases (...) [soit:] le transport (...) le chargement (...) le déchargement (...) le rebroussement (...) 1, record 5, French, - cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cycle of operation 1, record 6, English, cycle%20of%20operation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cycle d'opération 1, record 6, French, cycle%20d%27op%C3%A9ration
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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