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CARTRIDGE SHOTGUN [6 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
- cartridge shotgun
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20shotgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge shotgun : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - cartridge%20shotgun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à cartouche
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à cartouche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-personnel round
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20round
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- anti-personnel shell 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20shell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similar rounds have also been developed for weapons chambering the higher velocity 40 x 53 mm cartridge as well. These anti-personnel rounds fall primarily into what could be considered the "canister" category, and are designed in most cases to turn the grenade launcher into what many would consider a large shotgun. 3, record 2, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20round
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anti-personnel shells/rounds include flechette, canister and shrapnel shells/rounds. 4, record 2, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20round
Record 2, Key term(s)
- antipersonnel round
- antipersonnel shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus antipersonnel
1, record 2, French, obus%20antipersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Smith Gun était capable de tirer des obus antipersonnel et antichars, ces derniers capables de pénétrer 60 mm de blindage. 1, record 2, French, - obus%20antipersonnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les obus antipersonnel comprennent les obus à fléchettes, à balles et à mitraille. 2, record 2, French, - obus%20antipersonnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- obturation
1, record 3, English, obturation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prevention of the escape of gas developed by the propellant charge and primer. 2, record 3, English, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Obturation is an important factor in three specific areas and is obtained by : a. The expansion and sealing of the cartridge case to the chamber wall. b. The prevention of leakage between the primer and the primer pocket wall. c. The prevention of gas escape between the projectile and the bore throughout the entire bore travel; this being accomplished by "bullet set-up", or "wad set-up" in the case of a shotgun. 2, record 3, English, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In caseless ammunition weapons, obturation of the chamber is a function of the breech face. 2, record 3, English, - obturation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obturation
1, record 3, French, obturation
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
Fait d'empêcher l'échappement des gaz produits par la charge propulsive et l'amorce. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'obturation est un facteur important à trois endroits particuliers et est réalisée par : a. Le gonflement et l'étanchement de la douille contre la paroi de la chambre. b. La prévention de fuites entre l'amorce et la paroi de la cuvette d'amorçage. c. La prévention de fuites de gaz entre le projectile et l'âme, d'un bout à l'autre de la rayure par la «dilatation de la balle» ou la «dilatation de la bourre» dans le cas d'un fusil de chasse. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les armes à feu à munitions sans douille, l'obturation de la chambre est une fonction de la tranche de la culasse. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme sert aussi pour spécifier le moyen de fermeture de la chambre, e.g. obturation par culasse non calée, obturation par culasse à verrou rotatif. 2, record 3, French, - obturation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 OBS
obturation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - obturation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shotshell
1, record 4, English, shotshell
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- shot shell 2, record 4, English, shot%20shell
- shotgun shell 3, record 4, English, shotgun%20shell
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - shotshell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 gauge shot shell. 2, record 4, English, - shotshell
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High velocity shot shells have a velocity around 1300 f/s plus a heavier shot charge. 2, record 4, English, - shotshell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de fusil de chasse
1, record 4, French, cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à plombs 2, record 4, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20plombs
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche à balle 3, record 4, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- dust shot
1, record 5, English, dust%20shot
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The smallest size of shot. 2, record 5, English, - dust%20shot
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Shot : Small lead or steel pellets of any of various sizes for ammunition of which a quantity usually loaded in a cartridge forms a charge for a shotgun; a single projectile of such shot. 2, record 5, English, - dust%20shot
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cendrée
1, record 5, French, cendr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Menu plomb (plus petit que le no 10) employé à la chasse du petit gibier et au lestage des lignes à pêche. 2, record 5, French, - cendr%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1980-12-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- primer cup
1, record 6, English, primer%20cup
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
the receptacle that holds the priming mixture and anvil. It is seated in the base of the cartridge case, or in the battery cup in the case of a shotgun shell which in turn is seated in the base of the shell. 1, record 6, English, - primer%20cup
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- godet à amorce 1, record 6, French, godet%20%C3%A0%20amorce
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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