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HYDRO-PNEUMATIC RECUPERATOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- recoil buffer
1, record 1, English, recoil%20buffer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- buffer 2, record 1, English, buffer
correct, noun
- recoil brake 3, record 1, English, recoil%20brake
correct
- recoil damper 4, record 1, English, recoil%20damper
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a firearm, a resilient unit intended to absorb shock and check recoil. 1, record 1, English, - recoil%20buffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydro-pneumatic recoil system has a separate recuperator and the buffer is fitted with cut-off gear to reduce the recoil length, so that no recoil pit is necessary. 5, record 1, English, - recoil%20buffer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Resilience may be due to springs, rubber, hydraulic or pneumatic force. 1, record 1, English, - recoil%20buffer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amortisseur de recul
1, record 1, French, amortisseur%20de%20recul
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amortisseur 2, record 1, French, amortisseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- frein de recul 3, record 1, French, frein%20de%20recul
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif d'arme à feu, conçu pour absorber le coup et amoindrir le recul. 2, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20recul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à son système de chargement semi-automatique, la pièce peut tirer dix coups en une minute, avec une précision accrue par rapport à la version rayée/tractée grâce au frein de recul. 3, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20recul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'absorption peut s'effectuer à l'aide de ressorts, de caoutchouc ou de force hydraulique ou pneumatique. 2, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20recul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
amortisseur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20recul
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
amortisseur de recul : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - amortisseur%20de%20recul
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hydro-pneumatic recuperator
1, record 2, English, hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recuperator
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gun [of the Abbot self-propelled gun] is mounted in a ring type cradle with twin hydraulic buffers and a single hydro-pneumatic recuperator. 2, record 2, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recuperator
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hydropneumatic recuperator
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme hydro-pneumatique de retour en batterie
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20hydro%2Dpneumatique%20de%20retour%20en%20batterie
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le canon du canon automoteur Abbot] est monté sur un berceau de forme annulaire muni de deux freins hydrauliques et d'un mécanisme hydro-pneumatique de retour en batterie. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20hydro%2Dpneumatique%20de%20retour%20en%20batterie
Record 2, Key term(s)
- mécanisme hydropneumatique de retour en batterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hydro-pneumatic recoil system
1, record 3, English, hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hydro-pneumatic recoil system has a separate recuperator and the buffer is fitted with cut-off gear to reduce the recoil length, so that no recoil pit is necessary. 1, record 3, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For the British 105 mm light gun. 2, record 3, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recoil%20system
Record 3, Key term(s)
- hydropneumatic recoil system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de recul hydropneumatique
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le mécanisme de recul hydropneumatique comporte un récupérateur séparé; le frein de recul est muni d'un limiteur de course qui réduit le recul aux angles de tir élevés, si bien qu'il n'est pas nécessaire de creuser une fosse de recul pour le tir plongeant. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour le canon léger britannique de 105 mm. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20recul%20hydropneumatique
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mécanisme de recul hydro-pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- recoil damper
1, record 4, English, recoil%20damper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mounted on the cradle are the hydro-pneumatic recuperator, a variable hydraulic recoil damper, the action of which varies as a function of the weapon's elevation... 1, record 4, English, - recoil%20damper
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the Tampella 155 mm gun-howitzer. 2, record 4, English, - recoil%20damper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein de recul
1, record 4, French, frein%20de%20recul
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur le berceau se trouvent le récupérateur hydropneumatique, un frein de recul variable à action hydraulique, dont l'action varie en fonction de l'élévation donnée à la pièce (...) 1, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20recul
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur le canon-obusier 155 mm type Tampella. 2, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20recul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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