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BARREL DROOP [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thermal sleeve
1, record 1, English, thermal%20sleeve
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thermal cover 1, record 1, English, thermal%20cover
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An insulating layer around a gun barrel designed to minimize barrel bend and barrel droop. 1, record 1, English, - thermal%20sleeve
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
thermal sleeve; thermal cover: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - thermal%20sleeve
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon thermique
1, record 1, French, manchon%20thermique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche isolante couvrant le tube d'un canon conçue pour réduire au minimum sa courbure et son arcure. 1, record 1, French, - manchon%20thermique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchon thermique : désignation et définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20thermique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel brace
1, record 2, English, barrel%20brace
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- barrel bracing 2, record 2, English, barrel%20bracing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of ancillary equipment mounted on a self-propelled gun's platform that provides vertical support to the barrel to prevent droop. 1, record 2, English, - barrel%20brace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel brace: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - barrel%20brace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manchon anti-arcure
1, record 2, French, manchon%20anti%2Darcure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- manchon antiarcure 2, record 2, French, manchon%20antiarcure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'équipement auxiliaire montée sur la plateforme d'un canon automoteur qui donne un soutien vertical au tube pour empêcher qu'il s'arque. 3, record 2, French, - manchon%20anti%2Darcure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
manchon anti-arcure : 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. 2, record 2, French, - manchon%20anti%2Darcure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- axis of the bore
1, record 3, English, axis%20of%20the%20bore
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The axis of the bore is the line passing along the centre of the barrel. This may, owing to droop, be slightly curved. The axis of the bore will be assumed to be a straight line from the weapon axis to the muzzle axis. 2, record 3, English, - axis%20of%20the%20bore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- axe de l'âme
1, record 3, French, axe%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'axe de l'âme est la ligne imaginaire qui passe au centre du canon. En raison de l'inclinaison, cet axe peut être légèrement courbé. Il faut présumer que l'axe de l'âme est une ligne droite allant de l'axe de la pièce à l'axe de la bouche. 2, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 3, record 3, French, - axe%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- droop
1, record 4, English, droop
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arching of a weapon barrel as it becomes heated by firing. Tank and artillery barrels are more susceptible to droop, however its effect on small arms, particularly machine-guns, is such that the MPI will drop in proportion to the temperature of the barrel. 1, record 4, English, - droop
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - droop
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arcure
1, record 4, French, arcure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cintrage du canon d'une arme à feu dû à son échauffement par le tir. Les tubes de chars et d'artillerie sont plus sujets à ce phénomène mais son effet sur les armes légères, surtout les mitrailleuses, est tel que le PMI descendra proportionnellement à l'augmentation de la température du canon. 1, record 4, French, - arcure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - arcure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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