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CARTRIDGE PAPER [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- paper cartridge
1, record 1, English, paper%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
paper cartridge : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - paper%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de papier
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche de papier : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20de%20papier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 2, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 2, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet. 1, record 2, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d'une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Clothing (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- paper cartridge
1, record 3, English, paper%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Methods of simplifying the [loading] procedure had been developed, and the powder horn had been replaced by the paper cartridge. This was torn or bitten open, a pinch of powder was placed in the priming pan and the rest poured down the barrel, the paper serving as a wad which was hammered down with the bullet. 1, record 3, English, - paper%20cartridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de papier
1, record 3, French, cartouche%20de%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cartouche papier 1, record 3, French, cartouche%20papier
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] cartouche préparée dans une chemise de papier, et contenant tout à la fois la poudre d'amorçage pour le bassinet, la charge proprement dite, la bourre et la balle. D'un coup de dent [...] le soldat déchirait l'extrémité de l'enveloppe de papier, versait un peu de poudre dans le bassinet et le reste dans le canon, puis il enfonçait l'emballage et la balle, le papier faisant office de bourre. 1, record 3, French, - cartouche%20de%20papier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-01-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cartridge paper
1, record 4, English, cartridge%20paper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tough, hard-sized paper originally made for cartridges, but adapted to other uses. 2, record 4, English, - cartridge%20paper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
By entensive, paper having a rough surface, such as cartridge envelope paper. 2, record 4, English, - cartridge%20paper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- papier cartouche
1, record 4, French, papier%20cartouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- papier à cartouche 2, record 4, French, papier%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bulleted blank cartridge
1, record 5, English, bulleted%20blank%20cartridge
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blank ammunition using a light wooden, paper or plastic bullet which disintegrates at the muzzle and used to obviate feed mechanism troubles which arise with blunt nosed blank cartridges. It is still in use in some European countries but is now gradually being replaced by the "blank Star cartridge". 1, record 5, English, - bulleted%20blank%20cartridge
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à blanc à balle factice
1, record 5, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20balle%20factice
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
Munition à blanc ayant une balle légère en bois, en papier ou en plastique se désintégrant à la bouche. On s'en sert pour éviter les difficultés d'alimentation se produisant avec les cartouches à blanc à bout court. Elle est encore utilisée par certains pays européens mais est en voie d'être remplacée par la «cartouche à blanc Star». 1, record 5, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20balle%20factice
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche à blanc à balle factice : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20balle%20factice
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- shotshell
1, record 6, English, shotshell
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- shot shell 2, record 6, English, shot%20shell
- shotgun shell 3, record 6, English, shotgun%20shell
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge containing projectile(s) and designed to be fired in a shotgun. The cartridge body may be metal, plastic or paper. 4, record 6, English, - shotshell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 gauge shot shell. 2, record 6, English, - shotshell
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High velocity shot shells have a velocity around 1300 f/s plus a heavier shot charge. 2, record 6, English, - shotshell
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de fusil de chasse
1, record 6, French, cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à plombs 2, record 6, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20plombs
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche à balle 3, record 6, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche à plombs ou à balle, conçue pour être tirée dans un fusil de chasse. Le tube de la douille peut être en métal, en plastique ou en carton. 4, record 6, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche de fusil de chasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 6, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Peripheral Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- source data automation device
1, record 7, English, source%20data%20automation%20device
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- SDA device 1, record 7, English, SDA%20device
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
source data automation equipment : Equipment(except paper tape and magnetic tape cartridge typewriters acquired separately and not operated in support of a computer) which, as a by-product of its operation, produces a record in a medium which is acceptable by automatic data-processing equipment. 2, record 7, English, - source%20data%20automation%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Périphériques (Informatique)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de saisie des données à la source
1, record 7, French, dispositif%20de%20saisie%20des%20donn%C3%A9es%20%C3%A0%20la%20source
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-03-03
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rough-finish paper
1, record 8, English, rough%2Dfinish%20paper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- rough-surface paper 1, record 8, English, rough%2Dsurface%20paper
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Paper which has not been calendered or only lightly calendered, such as featherweight paper, cartridge paper, etc. 1, record 8, English, - rough%2Dfinish%20paper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- papier grenu
1, record 8, French, papier%20grenu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier qui, le plus souvent, n'a pas été calandré et dont les grains sont apparents en surface. Il arrive parfois que le papier soit légèrement calandré. 1, record 8, French, - papier%20grenu
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- needle fire 1, record 9, English, needle%20fire
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means by which the propellant charge in the paper cartridge case used with the Prussian needle gun was ignited. The needle-like extension of what would be a firing pin in a modern gun had to penetrate through the case and its charge before striking the primer which also was contained within the case. 1, record 9, English, - needle%20fire
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- percussion à aiguille
1, record 9, French, percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de percussion centrale à cartouche combustible, inventé par Dreyse et apparu avec le fusil prussien Mle 1841, dit «fusil à aiguille». Dans cette arme, un long et mince percuteur, en forme d'aiguille, traverse le culot de papier de la cartouche et sa charge de poudre pour aller frapper l'amorce placée à l'arrière du sabot de carton supportant la balle. Cette aiguille avait le défaut d'être très fragile et rapidement détériorée par les gaz de combustion. 1, record 9, French, - percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-05-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Fire-Fighting and Rescue Equipment
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stored pressure anti-freeze extinguisher 1, record 10, English, stored%20pressure%20anti%2Dfreeze%20extinguisher
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stored Pressure Anti-Freeze and Cartridge Anti-Freeze-USES :Paper, wood and rubbish fires, etc.-These extinguishers are stored pressure with instantaneous action for all Class A fires. To operate, pull the pin and squeeze the lever and a 45 foot stream is immediately projected. Both of the above extinguishers can be used on the outside areas as they will not freeze. The cartridge anti-freeze extinguisher is also used by gently bumping the top on the floor thereby throwing a 45 foot stream where needed. 1, record 10, English, - stored%20pressure%20anti%2Dfreeze%20extinguisher
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de secours et de lutte (incendies)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- extincteur à l'antigel, à pression permanente
1, record 10, French, extincteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27antigel%2C%20%C3%A0%20pression%20permanente
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Extincteurs à l'antigel, à pression permanente, et à pression auxiliaire - UTILISATION : Papier, bois et rebuts - Destinés à tous les feux de la classe A, ces appareils permettent de projeter un jet d'antigel de 45 pieds. Pour actionner l'extincteur à pression permanente, tirer la goupille et presser le levier; dans le cas du modèle à pression auxiliaire, il faut en percuter légèrement le dessus sur le sol. Par rapport aux extincteurs à eau, ces extincteurs ont l'avantage de pouvoir être gardés dans des endroits non chauffés. 1, record 10, French, - extincteur%20%C3%A0%20l%27antigel%2C%20%C3%A0%20pression%20permanente
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1989-06-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Types of Paper
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ammunition cartridge
1, record 11, English, ammunition%20cartridge
correct, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stiff, strong, non-corrosive paper of even thickness, suitable for the manufacture of the container which surrounds the charge in a cartridge. 2, record 11, English, - ammunition%20cartridge
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "ammunition cartridge" has been standardized by ISO. 3, record 11, English, - ammunition%20cartridge
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de papier
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- papier pour cartouche
1, record 11, French, papier%20pour%20cartouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- papier pour cartouches 2, record 11, French, papier%20pour%20cartouches
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Papier rigide, résistant, non corrosif, d'épaisseur uniforme, apte à la fabrication de l'enveloppe qui contient la charge dans une cartouche. 3, record 11, French, - papier%20pour%20cartouche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On trouvera aussi le terme "papier pour cartouche" sous l'article 12.3.5. dans CTD-1, vol. 2. 4, record 11, French, - papier%20pour%20cartouche
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme "papier pour cartouches" a été normalisé par l'ISO. 4, record 11, French, - papier%20pour%20cartouche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-04-30
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- tracer components
1, record 12, English, tracer%20components
correct, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
SMALL-ARMS AMMUNITION is fixed ammunition consisting of a metallic, plastic composition or paper cartridge case, a primer and a propelling charge, with or without bullet, projectile, shot, tear gas material, tracer components, or incendiary compositions or mixtures,... 1, record 12, English, - tracer%20components
Record 12, Key term(s)
- tracer component
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- composition traçante
1, record 12, French, composition%20tra%C3%A7ante
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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