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HOLD-OPEN DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt release
1, record 1, English, bolt%20release
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 semi-automatic and automatic firearms, a manually operated device that disengages the hold-open device to release the bolt or breech-block. 2, record 1, English, - bolt%20release
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt release: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bolt%20release
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif d'arrêtoir de culasse
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAtoir%20de%20culasse
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 à feu semi-automatiques et automatiques, dispositif manuel dégageant l'arrêtoir de culasse pour relâcher la culasse ou le bloc-culasse. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAtoir%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif d'arrêtoir de culasse : 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, - dispositif%20d%27arr%C3%AAtoir%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hold-open device
1, record 2, English, hold%2Dopen%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hold-open device : term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standardization Committee(ATSC)-Helicopters. 2, record 2, English, - hold%2Dopen%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hold open device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrêtoir en position ouverte
1, record 2, French, arr%C3%AAtoir%20en%20position%20ouverte
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 OBS
arrêtoir en position ouverte : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 2, French, - arr%C3%AAtoir%20en%20position%20ouverte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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