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OPERATING ROD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- action bar
1, record 1, English, action%20bar
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- operating rod 1, record 1, English, operating%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In slide action firearms, a long rod used to connect and thus transmit the movement of the forearm to the breech mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - action%20bar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action bar; operating rod: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - action%20bar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige d'armement
1, record 1, French, tige%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tige de commande 1, record 1, French, tige%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu à pompe, longue tige servant à relier et transmettre le mouvement du garde-main au mécanisme de culasse. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20d%27armement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige d'armement; tige de commande : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tige%20d%27armement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating rod
1, record 2, English, operating%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piston rod 1, record 2, English, piston%20rod
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In automatic and semi-automatic firearms, long rod used to connect and thus transmit the movement of the gas system to the breech mechanism. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cocking handle is sometimes attached to it, e.g. German G3 rifle. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige de commande
1, record 2, French, tige%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tige de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
- tige d'armement 3, record 2, French, tige%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
- tige de piston 3, record 2, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu automatiques et semi-automatiques, longue tige servant à relier et transmettre le mouvement du système de gaz au mécanisme de culasse. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle porte parfois une poignée d'armement, e.g. le fusil G3 allemand. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de commande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Switchgear (Rail Transport)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- connecting rod
1, record 3, English, connecting%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- operating rod 2, record 3, English, operating%20rod
correct, officially approved
- throw rod 2, record 3, English, throw%20rod
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Between switch rod and switch stand eye bolt. 2, record 3, English, - connecting%20rod
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
connecting rod; operating rod; throw rod: terms officially approved by CP Rail. 3, record 3, English, - connecting%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de voie (Transport par rail)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tringle de manœuvre
1, record 3, French, tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tringle qui réunit l’appareil de manœuvre et l’extrémité des aiguilles, et qui assure le déplacement des deux aiguilles. 2, record 3, French, - tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Entre [la tringle d'écartement (ou d'accouplement)] des aiguilles et l'œil d'attelage de l'appareil de manœuvre. 3, record 3, French, - tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tringle de manœuvre : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 4, record 3, French, - tringle%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- operating rod
1, record 4, English, operating%20rod
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Manual changeover valve. 1, record 4, English, - operating%20rod
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tringle de commande
1, record 4, French, tringle%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Valve manuelle de changement de régime. 1, record 4, French, - tringle%20de%20commande
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1975-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Braking Systems (Motor Vehicles and Bicycles)
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- operating rod 1, record 5, English, operating%20rod
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- push rod 1, record 5, English, push%20rod
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the operating rod, or push rod, is linked to the brake pedal and to the air valve. 1, record 5, English, - operating%20rod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Freins (Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes)
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tige de poussée 1, record 5, French, tige%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
les maître-cylindres comprennent les parties essentielles suivantes: une tige de poussée reliée à la pédale du frein, elle provoque le déplacement du piston au moment du freinage. 1, record 5, French, - tige%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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