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CYCLE TIR [1 record]
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
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