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METRIC CARTRIDGE DESIGNATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belted cartridge case
1, record 1, English, belted%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- belted rimless 1, record 1, English, belted%20rimless
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge case design having a raised band ahead of the extractor groove. A design generally used on large capacity magnum type cartridges and which serves to reinforce the head of the case. To date, its only military application is with cannon ammunition, e. g. 20 x 113 mm B ADEN. See also "metric cartridge designation". 1, record 1, English, - belted%20cartridge%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douille ceinturée
1, record 1, French, douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de douille ayant une nervure devant la gorge d'extraction. Cette configuration est utilisée d'habitude sur les cartouches surpuissantes de type magnum et a pour but de renforcer le culot de la douille. Présentement, sa seule application militaire est avec les munitions de canons, e.g. 20 x 113 mm B ADEN. Voir aussi «appellation métrique des cartouches». 1, record 1, French, - douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille ceinturée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - douille%20ceintur%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rebated base cartridge case
1, record 2, English, rebated%20base%20cartridge%20case
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rebated cartridge case 1, record 2, English, rebated%20cartridge%20case
correct
- rebated head cartridge case 1, record 2, English, rebated%20head%20cartridge%20case
correct
- rebated rimless cartridge case 1, record 2, English, rebated%20rimless%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge case having a head that is smaller in diameter than the body. To date, its only military application is with cannon ammunition, e. g. 20 x 110 mm RB Oerlikon. See also "metric cartridge designation". 1, record 2, English, - rebated%20base%20cartridge%20case
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - rebated%20base%20cartridge%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douille à culot réduit
1, record 2, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20culot%20r%C3%A9duit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- douille à culot rétreint 1, record 2, French, douille%20%C3%A0%20culot%20r%C3%A9treint
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Douille ayant un culot dont le diamètre est inférieur à celui du corps de la douille. Présentement, sa seule application militaire est avec les munitions de canons, e.g. 20 x 110 mm RB Oerlikon. Voir aussi "appellation métrique des cartouches". 1, record 2, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20culot%20r%C3%A9duit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - douille%20%C3%A0%20culot%20r%C3%A9duit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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