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EJECTION GUN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ejection gun
1, record 1, English, ejection%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When you use an ejector seat, the seat, complete with pilot and parachute and survival pack is ejected from the aircraft by an ejection gun. This gun is fixed to the back of the seat vertically pointing downwards and is powerful enough to throw the seat well clear of the aircraft even if it is travelling at high speeds. 2, record 1, English, - ejection%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces aériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon d'éjection
1, record 1, French, canon%20d%27%C3%A9jection
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 2001-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Davis gun
1, record 2, English, Davis%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... many designers have returned to an older configuration known as a Davis gun whereby recoil is balanced by ejection of a heavy countermass. 1, record 2, English, - Davis%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon Davis
1, record 2, French, canon%20Davis
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] beaucoup de constructeurs ont remis en honneur la technique ancienne du «canon Davis» dont le recul est neutralisé par l'éjection d'une lourde contre-masse. 1, record 2, French, - canon%20Davis
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- brass buildup
1, record 3, English, brass%20buildup
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Designed specifically for the armor machine gun role, the EX-34 provides the solution to :Gun Gas; with Long Lock Time. Brass Buildup; with Forward(Overboard) Ejection. 1, record 3, English, - brass%20buildup
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mentioned about the 7,62 mm EX-34 machine gun of the Chain Gun series. 2, record 3, English, - brass%20buildup
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- entassement des étuis
1, record 3, French, entassement%20des%20%C3%A9tuis
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- included angle 1, record 4, English, included%20angle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
With reference to ejection seats, that angle formed by the intersection of the axis of the guide rails and/or gun and the long axis of the spinal column. 1, record 4, English, - included%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle inclus
1, record 4, French, angle%20inclus
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ce qui se rapporte aux sièges éjectables, c'est l'angle formé par l'intersection de l'axe des rails de guidage et/ou du canon et de l'axe longitudinal de la colonne vertébrale. 1, record 4, French, - angle%20inclus
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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