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CARTRIDGE EXTRACTOR [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ruptured cartridge extractor
1, record 1, English, ruptured%20cartridge%20extractor
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A ruptured(separated) cartridge case maybe removed with a cleaning rod or ruptured cartridge extractor. 1, record 1, English, - ruptured%20cartridge%20extractor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- extracteur pour cartouche brisée
1, record 1, French, extracteur%20pour%20cartouche%20bris%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rimless cartridge case
1, record 2, English, rimless%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cartridge with a deep groove in the rear to enable the extractor to function properly. 2, record 2, English, - rimless%20cartridge%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartouche sans bourrelet
1, record 2, French, cartouche%20sans%20bourrelet
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cartouches de pistolet automatique sont sans bourrelet. 1, record 2, French, - cartouche%20sans%20bourrelet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- extractor hook
1, record 3, English, extractor%20hook
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- extractor claw 2, record 3, English, extractor%20claw
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Claw-like integral part of the extractor that fits into the cartridge case extractor groove. 1, record 3, English, - extractor%20hook
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- griffe de l'extracteur
1, record 3, French, griffe%20de%20l%27extracteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tranchant de l'extracteur, qui s'engage dans la gorge d'extraction de la douille. 1, record 3, French, - griffe%20de%20l%27extracteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe de l'extracteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - griffe%20de%20l%27extracteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extractor mark
1, record 4, English, extractor%20mark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toolmark produced upon a cartridge or cartridge case, on or just ahead of the rim, from contact with the extractor. 1, record 4, English, - extractor%20mark
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- marque d'extracteur
1, record 4, French, marque%20d%27extracteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- marque d'extraction 1, record 4, French, marque%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayure sur une cartouche ou une douille, sur ou juste devant le bourrelet, causée par le contact de l'extracteur. 1, record 4, French, - marque%20d%27extracteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marque d'extracteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - marque%20d%27extracteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical cartridge case
1, record 5, English, cylindrical%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- straight cartridge case 1, record 5, English, straight%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge case having a constant body diameter from the forward edge of the rim or extractor groove to the mouth. 1, record 5, English, - cylindrical%20cartridge%20case
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- douille cylindrique
1, record 5, French, douille%20cylindrique
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
Douille à diamètre constant, du rebord avant du bourrelet ou de la gorge d'extraction jusqu'à la bouche. 1, record 5, French, - douille%20cylindrique
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille cylindrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - douille%20cylindrique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cannelure
1, record 6, English, cannelure
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Knurled or plain groove on the circumference of a bullet or cartridge case. On bullets, its uses include crimping, identification, lubrication(grease/lubrification groove), retaining of water proofing, limiting expansion, and lessening bullet resistance to rifling. On cartridge cases, its uses include crimping, limiting depth seating of bullet, identification and acting as extractor groove. 2, record 6, English, - cannelure
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cannelure
1, record 6, French, cannelure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gorge 2, record 6, French, gorge
correct, feminine noun
- moletage 2, record 6, French, moletage
correct, masculine noun
- rainure 2, record 6, French, rainure
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure moletée ou unie sur la circonférence d'une balle ou d'une douille. Sur les balles, elle peut servir à sertir, à l'identification, à lubrifier, à maintenir l'imperméabilité, à limiter l'expansion et à réduire la résistance de la balle aux rayures. Sur les douilles, elle peut servir à sertir, à limiter la profondeur d'insertion de la balle, à l'identification et en tant que gorge d'extraction. 2, record 6, French, - cannelure
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannelure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 6, French, - cannelure
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- acanaladura
1, record 6, Spanish, acanaladura
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case body
1, record 7, English, cartridge%20case%20body
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubular section of a metallic cartridge case between the extractor groove and the shoulder. 1, record 7, English, - cartridge%20case%20body
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- corps de la douille
1, record 7, French, corps%20de%20la%20douille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie cylindrique d'une douille métallique entre la gorge d'extraction et l'épaulement. 1, record 7, French, - corps%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - corps%20de%20la%20douille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- cartridge indicator
1, record 8, English, cartridge%20indicator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually a small rod or other device that protrudes or is raised when a cartridge is chambered and the breech mechanism is in battery, e. g. the extractor of a Luger pistol, or when a cartridge is in the feed system, e. g. the Belgian MINIMI LMG cartridge indicator. See also "cocking indicator". 1, record 8, English, - cartridge%20indicator
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de chargement
1, record 8, French, indicateur%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tige ou autre dispositif faisant saillie ou s'élevant lorsqu'une cartouche est chambrée et que le mécanisme de culasse est en batterie, e.g. l'extracteur d'un pistolet Luger, ou qu'une cartouche est dans le système d'alimentation, e.g. l'indicateur de chargement de la mitrailleuse légère MINIMI belge. Voir aussi «indicateur d'armement». 1, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20chargement
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - indicateur%20de%20chargement
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case extraction groove
1, record 9, English, cartridge%20case%20extraction%20groove
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - cartridge%20case%20extraction%20groove
Record 9, Key term(s)
- extractor groove
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- gorge d'extraction de la douille
1, record 9, French, gorge%20d%27extraction%20de%20la%20douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- rainure 1, record 9, French, rainure
correct, feminine noun
- cannelure d'extraction 1, record 9, French, cannelure%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - gorge%20d%27extraction%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - gorge%20d%27extraction%20de%20la%20douille
Record 9, Key term(s)
- rainure d'extraction de la douille
- cannelure d'extraction de la douille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- belted cartridge case
1, record 10, English, belted%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- belted rimless 1, record 10, English, belted%20rimless
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, 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 10, English, - belted%20cartridge%20case
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- douille ceinturée
1, record 10, French, douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, 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 10, French, - douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille ceinturée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- mechanism marks
1, record 11, English, mechanism%20marks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for those toolmarks imparted to a cartridge or cartridge case from having been loaded in and extracted from a firearm. Also known as "feed marks" or "extractor marks", as applicable. 1, record 11, English, - mechanism%20marks
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 11, English, - mechanism%20marks
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- marques d'alimentation
1, record 11, French, marques%20d%27alimentation
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression générale désignant les traces et empreintes faites à une cartouche ou une douille par l'alimentation d'une arme à feu. 1, record 11, French, - marques%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - marques%20d%27alimentation
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mechanism marks
1, record 12, English, mechanism%20marks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term for those toolmarks imparted to a cartridge or cartridge case from having been loaded in and extracted from the firearm. Also known as "feed marks" or "extractor marks", as applicable. 1, record 12, English, - mechanism%20marks
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 12, English, - mechanism%20marks
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- marques d'extraction
1, record 12, French, marques%20d%27extraction
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression générale désignant les traces et empreintes faites à une cartouche ou une douille par l'extraction d'une arme à feu. 1, record 12, French, - marques%20d%27extraction
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - marques%20d%27extraction
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- semi-rimmed cartridge case
1, record 13, English, semi%2Drimmed%20cartridge%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- semi-rimless cartridge case 1, record 13, English, semi%2Drimless%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre-fire cartridge case having a case head only slightly larger in diameter than the case body and an extractor groove just forward of the rim, e. g. the 7. 65 x 17 mm SR(7. 65 mm Browning) cartridge. 1, record 13, English, - semi%2Drimmed%20cartridge%20case
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - semi%2Drimmed%20cartridge%20case
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- douille à demi-bourrelet
1, record 13, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dbourrelet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche à percussion centrale dont le culot est de diamètre légèrement supérieur à celui du corps de la douille et ayant une gorge d'extraction immédiatement à l'avant du bourrelet, e.g. la cartouche 7,65 x 17 mm SR (7,65 mm Browning). 1, record 13, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dbourrelet
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20demi%2Dbourrelet
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rimless cartridge case
1, record 14, English, rimless%20cartridge%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre-fire cartridge case whose head is of the same diameter as the body and which has a groove forward of the head to provide a gripping surface for the extractor. 1, record 14, English, - rimless%20cartridge%20case
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 14, English, - rimless%20cartridge%20case
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- douille à gorge
1, record 14, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20gorge
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche à percussion centrale dont le culot est de même diamètre que le corps de la douille et ayant une gorge à l'avant du culot pour fournir une prise à l'extracteur. 1, record 14, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20gorge
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 14, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20gorge
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- spring-loaded ejector 1, record 15, English, spring%2Dloaded%20ejector
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The extractor on the bolt face is located above the cannelure of the cartridge and the spring-loaded ejector impels it upward through the slot in the operating rod and the ejection port in the top of the receiver. 1, record 15, English, - spring%2Dloaded%20ejector
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur rappelé par ressort
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20rappel%C3%A9%20par%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'extracteur étant situé au-dessus de la gorge de l'étui, l'éjecteur rappelé par ressort projette l'étui vers le haut à travers la découpe de la bielle de commande et la fenêtre d'éjection percée au sommet de la boîte de culasse. 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20rappel%C3%A9%20par%20ressort
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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