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EJECTION PORT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dust cover
1, record 1, English, dust%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cover over the magazine housing opening and/or ejection port of a firearm to prevent the entrance of foreign matter into the action. 1, record 1, English, - dust%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volet
1, record 1, French, volet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couvercle recouvrant l'ouverture du manchon/logement du chargeur et/ou de la fenêtre d'éjection d'une arme à feu pour empêcher l'entrée de matières étrangères dans le mécanisme. 1, record 1, French, - volet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volet : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - volet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slide release
1, record 2, English, slide%20release
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the 9mm... pistol specially for left-handers, with the ejection port on the left and safety catch and slide release on the right. 1, record 2, English, - slide%20release
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- déverrouillage de glissière
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9verrouillage%20de%20glissi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une version pour gauchers du pistolet P9R de 9 mm avec fenêtre d'éjection vers la gauche et levier de sûreté et déverrouillage de glissière à droite. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9verrouillage%20de%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spring-loaded ejector 1, record 3, English, spring%2Dloaded%20ejector
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - spring%2Dloaded%20ejector
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur rappelé par ressort
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20rappel%C3%A9%20par%20ressort
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20rappel%C3%A9%20par%20ressort
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-06-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breech cylinder
1, record 4, English, breech%20cylinder
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note that the ejection port is no longer inclined at 45 ° but is vertical, i. e. in line with the breech cylinder when in the feed position. 1, record 4, English, - breech%20cylinder
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de culasse
1, record 4, French, cylindre%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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