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CARTRIDGE CASE SPLIT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case rupture
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20case%20rupture
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cartridge case head rupture 1, record 1, English, cartridge%20case%20head%20rupture
correct
- cartridge case head separation 1, record 1, English, cartridge%20case%20head%20separation
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial or complete fracture around the body of a fired cartridge case. In a complete rupture, the cartridge case separates into two parts, the forward portion remaining in the chamber and causing the next round to jam. This is a serious defect usually caused by bad bolt/breechblock locking, improper timing, excessive headspace, a defective cartridge case, or a combination of these. See also "cartridge case split". 1, record 1, English, - cartridge%20case%20rupture
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rupture de douille
1, record 1, French, rupture%20de%20douille
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
Fracture partielle ou totale autour du corps d'une douille tirée. Dans le cas d'une rupture totale, la douille se sépare en deux parties, la partie avant restant dans la chambre et causant un enrayage lors de l'entrée de la prochaine cartouche. Il s'agit d'un défaut grave habituellement dû au mauvais verrouillage de la culasse, à une mauvaise synchronisation, à une feuillure excessive, à un défaut de la douille ou à toute combinaison de ces facteurs. Voir aussi «fente de douille». 1, record 1, French, - rupture%20de%20douille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - rupture%20de%20douille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- neck crack
1, record 2, English, neck%20crack
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Longitudinal fracture in the neck of a metallic cartridge case caused by excessive cold working of the brass, i. e. repeated resizing and reloading. See also "neck split". 1, record 2, English, - neck%20crack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - neck%20crack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissure de collet
1, record 2, French, fissure%20de%20collet
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
Fracture longitudinale dans le collet d'une douille métallique, causée par plusieurs façonnages à froid du laiton, i.e. recalibrages et rechargements répétés. Voir aussi "fente de collet". 1, record 2, French, - fissure%20de%20collet
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, - fissure%20de%20collet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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