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HAMMER SPRING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box-lock action
1, record 1, English, box%2Dlock%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box lock action 2, record 1, English, box%20lock%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm mechanism in which the hammer and hammer spring are located within the frame, and the trigger assembly is in the lower tang. 1, record 1, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lock action is most commonly found in double-barrelled firearms. 1, record 1, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box-lock action; box lock action: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à coffre
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
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
Mécanisme d'une arme à feu dans lequel le chien et son ressort sont logés dans la bascule et le mécanisme de détente est à même la queue de carcasse inférieure. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On voit surtout les mécanismes à coffre dans les armes à feu à canons jumelés. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à coffre : 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 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic centre punch
1, record 2, English, automatic%20centre%20punch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic center punch 2, record 2, English, automatic%20center%20punch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic centre punches have an internal spring and hammer mechanism. The user just has to apply a downward pressure with the palm of the hand to charge the spring; the stored energy is automatically discharged via the internal hammer into the work piece, forming an indentation. 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20centre%20punch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointeau automatique
1, record 2, French, pointeau%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring vise
1, record 3, English, hammer%20spring%20vise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hammer spring vise : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - hammer%20spring%20vise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étau de ressort de chien
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tau%20de%20ressort%20de%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étau de ressort de chien : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tau%20de%20ressort%20de%20chien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 4, English, striker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spring activated firing pin 2, record 4, English, spring%20activated%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bolt-action rifles and some hammerless automatic pistols, a firing pin that is not activated by hammer blow but which depends on a spring. 2, record 4, English, - striker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocking compresses the spring and trigger pull releases it. 2, record 4, English, - striker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- percuteur à ressort
1, record 4, French, percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les fusils à verrou et certains pistolets automatiques sans chien, percuteur qui n'est pas actionné par la percussion d'un chien, mais qui dépend d'un ressort. 1, record 4, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armement compresse le ressort et l'action de la détente le déclenche. 1, record 4, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur à ressort : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring
1, record 5, English, hammer%20spring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the action of cocking the hammer is completed by the side, the LEM system eliminates any difficulty the user may experience with hammer spring resistance. 2, record 5, English, - hammer%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort de chien
1, record 5, French, ressort%20de%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ressort du chien 2, record 5, French, ressort%20du%20chien
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle del vástago
1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20del%20v%C3%A1stago
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle percutor 1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20percutor
correct, masculine noun
- muelle real 1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20real
correct, masculine noun
- resorte del martillo 2, record 5, Spanish, resorte%20del%20martillo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- tape check 1, record 6, English, tape%20check
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- birdcage 2, record 6, English, birdcage
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tape check... is pulled tight against a spring just as the hammer strikes, and assists its recoil.... 3, record 6, English, - tape%20check
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lanière
1, record 6, French, lani%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu tramé, enduit de chlorure de vinyle absolument indestructible. 2, record 6, French, - lani%C3%A8re
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variante de la mécanique des pianos à queue, avec «sauterelle», et lanière assurant le retour du marteau après attaque de la corde. 3, record 6, French, - lani%C3%A8re
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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