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CARTRIDGE CASE CAPACITY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magnum cartridge
1, record 1, English, magnum%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge or shotshell having a larger case capacity, containing more shot or producing a higher velocity than standard cartridges or shotshells of the same calibre or gauge. Firearms designed to fire magnum cartridges or shotshells may also be described with the term "Magnum". 1, record 1, English, - magnum%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche magnum
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20magnum
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche ayant une douille de plus grande capacité, contenant plus de plombs ou produisant une plus haute vitesse que la moyenne des cartouches du même calibre. Les armes à feu conçues pour ce type de cartouches peuvent aussi être appelées "magnum". 1, record 1, French, - cartouche%20magnum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche magnum : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20magnum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belted cartridge case
1, record 2, English, belted%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- belted rimless 1, record 2, English, belted%20rimless
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge case design having a raised band ahead of the extractor groove. A design generally used on large capacity magnum type cartridges and which serves to reinforce the head of the case. To date, its only military application is with cannon ammunition, e. g. 20 x 113 mm B ADEN. See also "metric cartridge designation". 1, record 2, English, - belted%20cartridge%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douille ceinturée
1, record 2, French, douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
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
Type de douille ayant une nervure devant la gorge d'extraction. Cette configuration est utilisée d'habitude sur les cartouches surpuissantes de type magnum et a pour but de renforcer le culot de la douille. Présentement, sa seule application militaire est avec les munitions de canons, e.g. 20 x 113 mm B ADEN. Voir aussi «appellation métrique des cartouches». 1, record 2, French, - douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille ceinturée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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