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BELTED CARTRIDGE CASE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case extraction groove
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20case%20extraction%20groove
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Annular groove in rimless, semi-rimmed, belted or rebated base cartridge cases, forward of the head, for the purpose of providing a surface that the extractor may grip to remove the case from the chamber. 1, record 1, English, - cartridge%20case%20extraction%20groove
Record 1, Key term(s)
- extractor groove
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gorge d'extraction de la douille
1, record 1, French, gorge%20d%27extraction%20de%20la%20douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rainure 1, record 1, French, rainure
correct, feminine noun
- cannelure d'extraction 1, record 1, French, cannelure%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure annulaire dans le culot des douilles à gorge, à demi-bourrelet, ceinturée, ou à culot réduit afin d'assurer une prise à l'extracteur pour extraire la douille de la chambre. 1, record 1, French, - gorge%20d%27extraction%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gorge d'extraction de la douille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - gorge%20d%27extraction%20de%20la%20douille
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rainure d'extraction de la douille
- cannelure d'extraction de la douille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metric cartridge designation
1, record 2, English, metric%20cartridge%20designation
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge identification system which indicates the bullet diameter and cartridge case length, with a letter or name sometimes added for further information, e. g. 5. 56 x 45 mm(5. 56 mm NATO/223 Rem), 7. 62 x 51 mm(7. 62 mm NATO/308 Win), 9 x 19 mm(9 mm NATO/9 mm Parabellum), and 12. 7 x 99 mm(. 50 Browning). NOTE 1. With commercial cartridges, the approximate bullet diameter is sometimes used, e. g. 8 x 57 mm instead of its true designation of 7. 92 x 57 mm. NOTE 2. The most commonly used alphabetical codes are as follows : R : rimmed cartridge case; SR : semi-rimmed cartridge case; RB : rebated base cartridge case; B :belted cartridge case; J : derivative of a military round. NOTE 3. This system is used for all modern military cartridges. 1, record 2, English, - metric%20cartridge%20designation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - metric%20cartridge%20designation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- appellation métrique des cartouches
1, record 2, French, appellation%20m%C3%A9trique%20des%20cartouches
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode d'identification des cartouches au moyen du diamètre de la balle et de la longueur de la douille; on y ajoute parfois une lettre ou un nom pour plus d'information, e.g. 5,56 x 45 mm (5,56 mm OTAN/223 Rem), 7,62 x 51 mm (7,62 mm OTAN/308 Win), 9 x 19 mm (9 mm OTAN/9 mm Parabellum), et 12,7 x 99 mm (.50 Browning). NOTE 1. Pour les cartouches civiles, on utilise parfois le diamètre approximatif de la balle, e.g. 8 x 57 mm au lieu de son appellation réelle de 7,92 x 57 mm. NOTE 2. Les codes alphabétiques les plus utilisés sont les suivants: R: douille à bourrelet; SR: douille à demi-bourrelet; RB: douille à culot réduit; B: douille ceinturée; J: dérivé d'une cartouche militaire. NOTE 3. Cette méthode est utilisée pour toutes les cartouches militaires modernes. 1, record 2, French, - appellation%20m%C3%A9trique%20des%20cartouches
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - appellation%20m%C3%A9trique%20des%20cartouches
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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