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CARTRIDGE CASE SHOULDER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottleneck cartridge case
1, record 1, English, bottleneck%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge case having a main diameter and a distinct angular shoulder stepping down to a smaller diameter at the neck portion of the case. 1, record 1, English, - bottleneck%20cartridge%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douille à épaulement
1, record 1, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- douille-bouteille 1, record 1, French, douille%2Dbouteille
correct, feminine noun
- douille à collet rétreint 1, record 1, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20collet%20r%C3%A9treint
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille dont le diamètre principal est réduit par un étranglement prononcé au niveau du collet de façon à former celui-ci à un diamètre plus petit. 1, record 1, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille à épaulement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paulement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case body
1, record 2, English, cartridge%20case%20body
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubular section of a metallic cartridge case between the extractor groove and the shoulder. 1, record 2, English, - cartridge%20case%20body
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- corps de la douille
1, record 2, French, corps%20de%20la%20douille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie cylindrique d'une douille métallique entre la gorge d'extraction et l'épaulement. 1, record 2, French, - corps%20de%20la%20douille
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, - corps%20de%20la%20douille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case neck
1, record 3, English, cartridge%20case%20neck
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindrical portion of reduced diameter of a cartridge case, extending from the top of the shoulder to the case lip/mouth. 1, record 3, English, - cartridge%20case%20neck
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collet de la douille
1, record 3, French, collet%20de%20la%20douille
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 DEF
Portion cylindrique de diamètre réduit d'une douille entre la partie supérieure de l'épaulement et la bouche. 1, record 3, French, - collet%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - collet%20de%20la%20douille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder radius
1, record 4, English, shoulder%20radius
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curved surface between the body and the shoulder of a cartridge case. 1, record 4, English, - shoulder%20radius
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - shoulder%20radius
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rayon de l'épaulement
1, record 4, French, rayon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paulement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface courbe entre le corps et l'épaulement d'une douille. 1, record 4, French, - rayon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paulement
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, - rayon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9paulement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- neck radius
1, record 5, English, neck%20radius
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Curved surface between the neck and the shoulder of a cartridge case. 1, record 5, English, - neck%20radius
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - neck%20radius
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- rayon du collet
1, record 5, French, rayon%20du%20collet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface courbe entre le collet et l'épaulement d'une douille. 1, record 5, French, - rayon%20du%20collet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - rayon%20du%20collet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tapered cartridge case
1, record 6, English, tapered%20cartridge%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge case with the diameter reduced from the head to the shoulder or mouth. 1, record 6, English, - tapered%20cartridge%20case
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - tapered%20cartridge%20case
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- douille tronconique
1, record 6, French, douille%20tronconique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille dont le diamètre diminue graduellement à partir du culot jusqu'à l'épaulement ou à la bouche. 1, record 6, French, - douille%20tronconique
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - douille%20tronconique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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