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PRIMER CUP [2 records]

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Record 1 1999-07-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Brass or copper cup designed to contain the priming mixture of a primer assembly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Alvéole en laiton ou en cuivre conçue pour renfermer le composé d'amorçage d'une amorce.

OBS

capsule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1980-12-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
  • Small Arms
DEF

the receptacle that holds the priming mixture and anvil. It is seated in the base of the cartridge case, or in the battery cup in the case of a shotgun shell which in turn is seated in the base of the shell.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
  • Armes légères

Spanish

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