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BARREL LOCK [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech lock cam
1, record 1, English, breech%20lock%20cam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when the barrel recoils about one-half inch, the breech lock cam is drawn down out of engagement with the bolt and the bolt is entirely free from the barrel and barrel extension. 2, record 1, English, - breech%20lock%20cam
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breechlock cam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- voie de guidage du verrou de culasse
1, record 1, French, voie%20de%20guidage%20du%20verrou%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est [...] important de la vérifier lorsque la culasse, le verrou de culasse, la gâchette, la rallonge de percuteur, le raccord de canon, la voie de guidage du verrou de culasse ou la tige de détente est remplacé. 2, record 1, French, - voie%20de%20guidage%20du%20verrou%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sight cover
1, record 2, English, sight%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the barrel plug is fitted, push the barrel locking pin and close the feed cover. Open the sight cover, unlock the buffer lock and push the gun forward. 1, record 2, English, - sight%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visière
1, record 2, French, visi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que l'obturateur du canon est en place, mettre la goupille de verrouillage du canon en place et fermer le couvercle d'alimentation. Ouvrir la visière, déverrouiller le verrou d'amortisseur et pousser l'arme vers l'avant. 1, record 2, French, - visi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tie rod cylinder 1, record 3, English, tie%20rod%20cylinder
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[A tie rod cylinder] is held together with four additional longitudinal rods, which extend the full length of the barrel and pass through holes in each corner of a square flange in the end caps of the cylinder. The ends of the rods are threaded and the whole assembly(cylinder barrel, ends, seats, etc.) is held together with lock washers and nuts. In some designs, instead of passing through holes in flanges in the ends of the cylinder, the tie rods are actually a long bolt. The threaded end of the bolts pass through a non-threaded hole in one cylinder end and screw into a tapped hole in the other. 2, record 3, English, - tie%20rod%20cylinder
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérin Joint Industry Conference
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20Joint%20Industry%20Conference
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- vérin à tirants 2, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rin%20%C3%A0%20tirants
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Dans un vérin Joint Industry Conference, les] fonds sont de forme carrée et sont maintenus contre le cylindre par des tirants. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20Joint%20Industry%20Conference
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
J. I. C. signifie Joint Industry Conference. Ce nom désigne [un groupe établissant une standardisation d'organes hydrauliques]. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rin%20Joint%20Industry%20Conference
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- toggle action
1, record 4, English, toggle%20action
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- toggle lock 2, record 4, English, toggle%20lock
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanism found in some recoil operated firearms in which two bars are linked to form a knee-joint, with one end of the joint attached to the bolt and the other to the slide or barrel extension. 2, record 4, English, - toggle%20action
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On closure, the toggle straightens and locks by allowing the centre joint axis to fall slightly below the two end axes. The centre joint being supported in that slightly negative position, recoil pressure on the breech face tends only to strengthen the lock. Recoil is thus transferred via the linkage to the slide or barrel extension and so permit the bolt and barrel to recoil together locked firmly, until the toggle is unlocked by camming action, e. g. Maxim and Vickers machine-guns, 9 mm Luger pistol. 2, record 4, English, - toggle%20action
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à genouillère
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20genouill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme articulé 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20articul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme utilisé sur certaines armes à feu à fonctionnement par recul, dans lequel deux tiges forment une articulation ayant une extrémité reliée à la culasse et l'autre à la glissière ou rallonge de canon. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20genouill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A la fermeture, la genouillère se redresse et est verrouillée en baissant son axe central légèrement au-dessous des axes des deux extrémités. Le joint central étant supporté dans cette position légèrement négative, la poussée des gaz sur la face de la culasse ne peut que renforcer le verrouillage. Le recul est donc transmis par la genouillère à la glissière ou rallonge de canon, ce qui permet à la culasse et au canon de reculer solidairement, jusqu'à ce que la genouillère soit déverrouillée par l'action d'une came, e.g. les mitrailleuses Maxim et Vickers, le pistolet Luger de 9 mm. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20genouill%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à genouillère : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20genouill%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barrel locking plate
1, record 5, English, barrel%20locking%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plate which is used to lock the barrel to the breech ring of the main armament. 1, record 5, English, - barrel%20locking%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plaque de verrouillage du tube
1, record 5, French, plaque%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20tube
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque servant à verrouiller le tube sur le manchon de culasse de l'arme principale. 1, record 5, French, - plaque%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20tube
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au COUGAR. 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20tube
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de verrouillage du tube : terme et définition français uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - plaque%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20tube
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- underbolt
1, record 6, English, underbolt
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moveable lock of some break-open firearms which normally engages the barrel lug(underlug) and is actuated by the top lever. 1, record 6, English, - underbolt
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verrou
1, record 6, French, verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce mobile de verrouillage de certaines armes à bascule, engageant le crochet du canon et étant actionnée par la clé d'ouverture. 1, record 6, French, - verrou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - verrou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-08-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- barrel key 1, record 7, English, barrel%20key
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- pipe key 1, record 7, English, pipe%20key
- piped key 1, record 7, English, piped%20key
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bit key having a hollow barrel that fits over a stem in the lock. 1, record 7, English, - barrel%20key
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- clef forée
1, record 7, French, clef%20for%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- clé forée 1, record 7, French, cl%C3%A9%20for%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Clé à tige creuse pour s'engager sur la broche; ne peut ouvrir que du côté canon. 1, record 7, French, - clef%20for%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Forure : Trou foré dans la tige d'une clef. 2, record 7, French, - clef%20for%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- locking lugs
1, record 8, English, locking%20lugs
correct, plural
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projections on a bolt, in a receiver or barrel extension which serve to lock the bolt into place when closed. On a bolt, they are often called "bolt lugs". 1, record 8, English, - locking%20lugs
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - locking%20lugs
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- tenons de verrouillage
1, record 8, French, tenons%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillies sur une culasse à verrou, dans un boîtier de culasse ou une carcasse, ou dans une rallonge de canon, servant à verrouiller la culasse en place lorsqu'elle est fermée. Sur une culasse, ils sont souvent appelés "tenons de culasse". 2, record 8, French, - tenons%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 8, French, - tenons%20de%20verrouillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- drill pin 1, record 9, English, drill%20pin
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round pin projecting from the inside of the lock case opposite the key hole to receive a barrel or pipe key. 1, record 9, English, - drill%20pin
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- broche
1, record 9, French, broche
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige cylindrique, solidaire du pâlatre, centrée dans le canon, servant de support guide aux clés forées. 1, record 9, French, - broche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1982-10-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- revolving barrel 1, record 10, English, revolving%20barrel
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a Bramah lock, the barrel was prevented from turning until a number of sliding plates had been pushed inwards by a slotted key. 1, record 10, English, - revolving%20barrel
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- barillet rotatif 1, record 10, French, barillet%20rotatif
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
le barillet d'une serrure à pompe ne peut tourner tant qu'une clef encochée n'a pas poussé un certain nombre de lames coulissantes vers l'intérieur de cette serrure. 1, record 10, French, - barillet%20rotatif
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- lockaid gun 1, record 11, English, lockaid%20gun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tool consisting of a barrel with a thin vibrator blade used to force open a lock. 1, record 11, English, - lockaid%20gun
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Serrurerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- outil de crochetage à cliquet
1, record 11, French, outil%20de%20crochetage%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Serrurerie Pelletier (Montréal). 1, record 11, French, - outil%20de%20crochetage%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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