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FIRING BASE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rim-fire primer
1, record 1, English, rim%2Dfire%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primer that is built into the base of the cartridge case. 2, record 1, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is described as rim fire because the firing pin strikes the rim of the base of the cartridge case, collapsing it to pinch and ignite the primer composition at that point. 1, record 1, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- rimfire primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce à percussion annulaire
1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce à percussion latérale 2, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- amorce périphérique 3, record 1, French, amorce%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- amorce annulaire 4, record 1, French, amorce%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce qui se trouve dans le bourrelet de la douille d'une cartouche. 5, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trou du percuteur est désaxé dans la tête de la culasse pour pouvoir s'adapter à l'amorce périphérique caractéristique de la cartouche calibre .22. 3, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une amorce annulaire est à l'intérieur de la douille, contrairement à une amorce centrale qui est dans une capsule serrée à la douille. 4, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
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 2016-06-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Demolition (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing device coupling base
1, record 3, English, firing%20device%20coupling%20base
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that connects a firing device to [the] safety fuse. 2, record 3, English, - firing%20device%20coupling%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing device coupling base : term and definition officially approved by the Ammunition & Explosives Terminology Panel, the Joint Terminology Panel and the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 3, record 3, English, - firing%20device%20coupling%20base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Destruction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- raccord d'allumage
1, record 3, French, raccord%20d%27allumage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif reliant un dispositif de mise à feu à la mèche de sûreté. 2, record 3, French, - raccord%20d%27allumage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raccord d'allumage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; terme uniformisé par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense. 3, record 3, French, - raccord%20d%27allumage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- driving band
1, record 4, English, driving%20band
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- rotating band 2, record 4, English, rotating%20band
correct, less frequent
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal or plastic band crimped above the base which is engraved by the lands, to centre the projectile in the chamber, hold it at high elevations, prevent gases from escaping and impart spin to the projectile on firing. 3, record 4, English, - driving%20band
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ceinture de projectile
1, record 4, French, ceinture%20de%20projectile
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ceinture de forcement 2, record 4, French, ceinture%20de%20forcement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ceinture de rotation 3, record 4, French, ceinture%20de%20rotation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau en métal ou en plastique serti au-dessus du culot du projectile; l'anneau se moule dans les cloisons, ce qui a comme conséquence que le projectile se centre dans la chambre, qu'il est retenu lorsque la pièce est pointée haut, qu'il n'y a pas de fuites de gaz et qu'un mouvement de rotation est imprimé au projectile lors du tir. 3, record 4, French, - ceinture%20de%20projectile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ceinture de projectile : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie. 4, record 4, French, - ceinture%20de%20projectile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ceinture de forcement : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 4, French, - ceinture%20de%20projectile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- anillo de forzamiento
1, record 4, Spanish, anillo%20de%20forzamiento
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arnés de forzamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, arn%C3%A9s%20de%20forzamiento
masculine noun
- faja de forzamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, faja%20de%20forzamiento
feminine noun
- banda de conducción 1, record 4, Spanish, banda%20de%20conducci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
- banda de ensanchamiento 1, record 4, Spanish, banda%20de%20ensanchamiento
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-01-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing chart
1, record 5, English, firing%20chart
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Map, photo map, or grid sheet showing the relative horizontal and vertical positions of batteries, base points, base point lines, check points, targets, and other details needed in preparing firing data. 1, record 5, English, - firing%20chart
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canevas de tir
1, record 5, French, canevas%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-08-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bullet erosion
1, record 6, English, bullet%20erosion
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bullet gas cutting 1, record 6, English, bullet%20gas%20cutting
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removal of metal from the bearing surface and base of a bullet during firing, caused by the high velocity and high temperature of the propellant gases. 1, record 6, English, - bullet%20erosion
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- érosion de la balle
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9rosion%20de%20la%20balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enlèvement de métal de la surface de contact et du culot d'une balle durant le tir, causé par la haute vitesse et la haute température des gaz propulsifs. 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
érosion de la balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20de%20la%20balle
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Minie ball
1, record 7, English, Minie%20ball
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- mini-ball 2, record 7, English, mini%2Dball
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cone-shaped lead bullet used in rifled muzzle-loading firearms. It has a smaller diameter than the calibre of the bore for fast reloading and a hollow base which expands on firing to engage the rifling. It was designed by Captain Minié of the French Army. 3, record 7, English, - Minie%20ball
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- balle Minié
1, record 7, French, balle%20Mini%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle conique en plomb utilisée dans les armes rayées à chargement par la bouche. Elle est de plus petit calibre que celui de l'âme pour faciliter le chargement et elle possède un culot évidé qui se dilate lors du tir afin de prendre la rayure. Elle a été conçue par le capitaine Minié de l'Armée française. 2, record 7, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle Minié : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 7, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-10-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- small muscle
1, record 8, English, small%20muscle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Recruitment and firing rate modulation of motor unit tension in a small muscle of the cat's foot.(Cited in PASCAL data base.) 2, record 8, English, - small%20muscle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- petit muscle
1, record 8, French, petit%20muscle
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse emg des réflexes cutanés des petits muscles de la main et des potentiels eeg provoqués. Diagnostic et pronostic chez le nouveau-né (...) (Cité dans la base de données PASCAL.) 1, record 8, French, - petit%20muscle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- pin-fire cartridge
1, record 9, English, pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge having a small pin protruding from the edge of the base, the other end of the pin resting against a percussion cap lodged in the head inside the case. Firing is accomplished by a hammer blow on the pin. It is the first wholly self-contained metallic cartridge patented in France in 1828 by Casimir Lefaucheux. 1, record 9, English, - pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 9, English, - pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à broche
1, record 9, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche ayant une petite tige dépassant le bord du culot, l'autre bout de la tige étant appuyé contre une capsule fulminante logée dans le culot, à l'intérieur de la douille. La mise à feu est effectuée par la percussion du chien sur la tige. Elle est la première vraie cartouche métallique, brevetée en France en 1828 par Casimir Lefaucheux. 1, record 9, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Gas and Oil Heating
- Ovens, Furnaces and Boilers (Heating)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- positive vent damper 1, record 10, English, positive%20vent%20damper
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With conventional gas furnaces, little can be done to prevent losses of heated house air up the chimney when the furnace is firing. What can be prevented, though, is the loss that occurs when the furnace is not firing. A positive vent damper consists of a tight-fitting hinged damper door mounted in a steel collar and fitted into the flue pipe just before the pipe enters the chimney base. A fail-safe interlock switch prevents the furnace from firing unless the damper is completely open. This device may also be used with propane furnace. 1, record 10, English, - positive%20vent%20damper
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage au gaz et au mazout
- Fours et chaudières (Chauffage)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- registre à commande
1, record 10, French, registre%20%C3%A0%20commande
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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