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FORCING CONE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throat
1, record 1, English, throat
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In rifled small-arm barrels, a cone that joins the chamber to the forcing cone. 2, record 1, English, - throat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The throat constitutes the free travel distance of the projectile before it meets the rifling. 2, record 1, English, - throat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
throat: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - throat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cône de raccordement
1, record 1, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20raccordement
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
Dans les armes légères à tube rayé, cône reliant la chambre au cône de forcement. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cône de raccordement constitue la distance de saut du projectile avant qu'il ne rencontre les rayures. 2, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20raccordement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cône de raccordement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - c%C3%B4ne%20de%20raccordement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braking cone
1, record 2, English, braking%20cone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the piston extension reaches the end of its rearward movement, it slams against the buffer's face, or "bush", forcing it to recoil slightly. The bush transfers its movement to a braking cone which penetrates the braking ring, causing it to open. As it expands, the braking ring contacts the interior wall of the buffer cylinder, exerting a braking action... 2, record 2, English, - braking%20cone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cône de freinage
1, record 2, French, c%C3%B4ne%20de%20freinage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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