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HALF COCK [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 2001-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer notch
1, record 2, English, hammer%20notch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hammer bent 1, record 2, English, hammer%20bent
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groove in a hammer which engages a firing or safety component. 1, record 2, English, - hammer%20notch
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a hammer has several notches, each notch is then identified according to its specific function, i. e. "full cock notch", "half cock notch"; "safety notch" or "cocking notch". 1, record 2, English, - hammer%20notch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cran du chien
1, record 2, French, cran%20du%20chien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rainure du chien dans laquelle s'engage un élément de mise de feu ou de sûreté. 1, record 2, French, - cran%20du%20chien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque plusieurs crans sont utilisés, ils sont alors identifiés individuellement en rapport avec leur fonction particulière, i.e. «cran d'armé»; «cran de demi-armé»; «cran de sûreté», «cran d'armement» ou «cran de l'abattu». 1, record 2, French, - cran%20du%20chien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cran du chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - cran%20du%20chien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 3, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 3, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 3, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used : a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e. g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e. g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 3, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - applied%20safety
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 3, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
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
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d'une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés: a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d'une aile d'oiseau, e.g. le fusil de tireur d'élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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