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GRENELAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-12-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Finishing (Metal Processing)
- Wood Finishing
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stippling
1, record 1, English, stippling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roughening of a wood or metal surface of a firearm by making points or dots thereon, to give the shooter a better grip on the gun. 1, record 1, English, - stippling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is often applied to the front or back strap of match handguns. Stippling is done by hand with special punches and cutting tools. 1, record 1, English, - stippling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Finition (Transformation des métaux)
- Finition du bois
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pointillage
1, record 1, French, pointillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poinçonnage 2, record 1, French, poin%C3%A7onnage
correct, masculine noun
- grenelage 2, record 1, French, grenelage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Travail au poinçon] d'une surface de bois ou de métal d'une arme pour rendre la surface plus rude et donner au tireur une meilleure prise en main de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est souvent effectué sur le devant et l'arrière de la crosse des armes de poing de compétition. Le pointillage est fait manuellement à l'aide de poinçons et de burins spéciaux. 2, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pointillage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - pointillage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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