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FULLY COCKED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half-cocked
1, record 1, English, half%2Dcocked
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half cocked 2, record 1, English, half%20cocked
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A flintlock has three positions for the hammer : uncocked, half-cocked and fully cocked. In the fully cocked position the gun is ready to fire. If the trigger moves the sear just a bit, it releases the tumbler. In the half-cocked position you can load the gun. The trigger is locked in the half-cocked position and cannot release the tumbler... After you fire the gun, it is in the uncocked position. 3, record 1, English, - half%2Dcocked
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The soldier would place his revolver in the half cocked position. This is a special loading position built into the revolver. The soldier pulls the hammer back halfway, until it reaches a catch or stop ... the trigger is locked into a safety position and cannot be pulled to fire the gun. To release this half cocked position the hammer must be pulled back further to full cock. 2, record 1, English, - half%2Dcocked
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- au repos
1, record 1, French, au%20repos
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- au cran de repos 2, record 1, French, au%20cran%20de%20repos
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le RSS [Repeatable Secure Striker] est un système plus sécurisant, car le percuteur est complètement au repos jusqu'au moment ou la détente est actionnée. Il n'y a pas de ressort pour propulser la détente dans la direction de feu. Cette position de repos réduit fortement les risques d'un départ accidentel. 3, record 1, French, - au%20repos
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety bar
1, record 2, English, safety%20bar
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar that acts as an automatic safety in some revolvers that is raised between the hammer and the firing pin when the trigger is pulled fully rearward or when the hammer is cocked manually. 2, record 2, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hammer block". 3, record 2, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
safety bar: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - safety%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité antichute
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécurité anti-chute 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- sécurité anti-choc 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchoc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains revolvers, tige de sécurité qui est élevée entre le chien et le percuteur lorsque la détente est complètement tirée ou lorsque le chien est armé manuellement. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité antichute : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité anti-chute; sécurité anti-choc : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sécurité antichoc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary sear
1, record 3, English, auxiliary%20sear
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some firearms, the part of the firing mechanism that engages and holds the hammer when cocked, and which returns it under control of the sear after the trigger has been fully released. 2, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The auxiliary sear ensures the firing of only one shot for each trigger pull when the weapon is set on semi-automatic. 2, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The auxiliary sear is not to be confused with the disconnector. 2, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
auxiliary sear: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gâchette auxiliaire
1, record 3, French, g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
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
Dans certaines armes à feu, pièce du mécanisme de détente qui engage et retient le chien lors de son réarmement et ne le retourne sous contrôle de la gâchette qu'une fois la détente complètement relâchée. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gâchette auxiliaire assure le tir d'un seul coup à chaque pression de la détente lorsque l'arme est réglée à «répétition». 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la gâchette auxiliaire et le séparateur. 2, record 3, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gâchette auxiliaire : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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