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ENCRASSEMENT METALLIQUE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metallurgy - General
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- metallic fouling
1, record 1, English, metallic%20fouling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouling: An accumulation of deposits. 2, record 1, English, - metallic%20fouling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Métallurgie générale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- encrassement métallique
1, record 1, French, encrassement%20m%C3%A9tallique
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal fouling
1, record 2, English, metal%20fouling
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic projectile material deposit left in the bore after firing due to friction of the projectiles or driving bands. 1, record 2, English, - metal%20fouling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Metal fouling includes "coppering", "leading" or "nickelling" depending on the type of projectile used. 2, record 2, English, - metal%20fouling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encrassement métallique
1, record 2, French, encrassement%20m%C3%A9tallique
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
Dépôts métalliques laissés par les projectiles dans l'âme après le tir, à cause de la friction des projectiles ou des ceintures de forcement. 1, record 2, French, - encrassement%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'encrassement métallique comprend l'encuivrage, l'emplombage et l'ennickelage, selon le type de projectiles utilisés. 2, record 2, French, - encrassement%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
encrassement métallique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - encrassement%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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