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BARREL JACKET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel jacket
1, record 1, English, barrel%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jacket 2, record 1, English, jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube that envelops a barrel to support it, reduce heat-related bend, and help it withstand firing-related stresses. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A barrel jacket is used in some small arms to protect the hands from the hot barrel. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel jacket; jacket : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de canon
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon 2, record 1, French, manchon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre entourant un canon, qui lui sert de support, en réduit la courbature causée par la chaleur et l'aide à résister à la pression du tir. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le manchon de canon est utilisé dans certaines armes légères pour protéger les mains de la chaleur du canon. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manchon de canon; manchon : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manchon de canon : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Pumps
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- liner barrel
1, record 2, English, liner%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pump barrel available for either tubing pumps or rod (insert) pumps. 1, record 2, English, - liner%20barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A full cylinder liner barrel consists of a steel jacket inside of which is a full-length tube of cast iron or special alloy. The inner surface of the barrel is polished to a mirrorlike finish to permit a fluid-tight seal between it and the plunger. A sectional liner barrel differs from the full liner barrel in that the tube placed inside the steel jacket consists of a series of sections placed end to end and held firmly in place by means of threaded collars on the ends of the steel jacket. 1, record 2, English, - liner%20barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Pompes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de pompe encastrée
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20pompe%20encastr%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-03-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- coppering
1, record 3, English, coppering
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- copper fouling 2, record 3, English, copper%20fouling
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Deposit in the rifled portion of the barrel due to friction of the bullets gilding metal jacket. 3, record 3, English, - coppering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A deposit in the rifled portion of the barrel of a weapon left by the gilding metal jacket of the driving band of the projectile. 4, record 3, English, - coppering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- encuivrage
1, record 3, French, encuivrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cuivrage 2, record 3, French, cuivrage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dépôt dans la partie rayée du canon causé par la friction du blindage de cuivre des balles. 1, record 3, French, - encuivrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Dépôt que la friction du blindage de cuivre de la ceinture du projectile produit dans la partie rayée du canon ou du tube de l'arme. 3, record 3, French, - encuivrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encuivrage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - encuivrage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuivrage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions. 4, record 3, French, - encuivrage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cobreado
1, record 3, Spanish, cobreado
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- encobrado 1, record 3, Spanish, encobrado
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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