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PISTOL FRAME [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parabellum pistol 1, record 1, English, Parabellum%20pistol
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Parabellum-pistole 2, record 1, English, Parabellum%2Dpistole
- Luger pistol 2, record 1, English, Luger%20pistol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), popularly known as the Luger pistol is [a] semi-automatic self-loading pistol introduced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken starting in the 1890s. It existed primarily as a popular military and civilian handgun of the early 20th century. 2, record 1, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Parabellum pistol [is] extremely accurate, as a result of precise engineering tolerances, ergonomic grip angle and shape, descent trigger pull, and a design that requires the barrel remain aligned with the axis of the frame during operation(no tipping as in Browning designs). 2, record 1, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Parabellum pistole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet Parabellum
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20Parabellum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parabellum 2, record 1, French, parabellum
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistolet automatique de fort calibre. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des parabellums. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parabellums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backstrap
1, record 2, English, backstrap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the frame at the rear of the grip on a pistol or revolver. 1, record 2, English, - backstrap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dos de crosse
1, record 2, French, dos%20de%20crosse
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
Partie de la carcasse à l'arrière de la crosse d'une arme de poing. 1, record 2, French, - dos%20de%20crosse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dos de crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - dos%20de%20crosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cross-pin
1, record 3, English, cross%2Dpin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new. 40 Smith & Wesson calibre Glock 22 pistol... is distinguishable from the 9 mm Model 17... only by its slide markings and the additional cross-pin in its frame. 1, record 3, English, - cross%2Dpin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- croisillon
1, record 3, French, croisillon
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wedge
1, record 4, English, wedge
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wedge shaped device found on many percussion, and a few modern firearms. It holds the barrel assembly to the frame or stock, e. g. Colt 1851 Navy revolver and Steyr M1912 pistol. 1, record 4, English, - wedge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - wedge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clavette
1, record 4, French, clavette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif en forme de coin utilisé sur plusieurs armes à feu à percussion et sur quelques armes à feu modernes. Il sert à retenir l'ensemble canon à la carcasse ou à la monture, e.g. le revolver Colt 1851 Navy et le pistolet Steyr M1912. 1, record 4, French, - clavette
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - clavette
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grip screw bushing
1, record 5, English, grip%20screw%20bushing
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small tubular insert, threaded inside and outside, that is installed on the grip frame of certain pistols and into which a grip screw is threaded, e. g. US. 45 M1911A1 pistol. 1, record 5, English, - grip%20screw%20bushing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - grip%20screw%20bushing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bague de fixation de plaquette de crosse
1, record 5, French, bague%20de%20fixation%20de%20plaquette%20de%20crosse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit tube fileté, à l'intérieur et à l'extérieur, qui est fixé dans l'armature de poignée de certains pistolets pour le vissage d'une vis de plaquette de crosse, e.g. le pistolet américain M1911A1 de calibre .45. 1, record 5, French, - bague%20de%20fixation%20de%20plaquette%20de%20crosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - bague%20de%20fixation%20de%20plaquette%20de%20crosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- front strap
1, record 6, English, front%20strap
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the frame at the front of the grip on a pistol or revolver. See also "backstrap". 1, record 6, English, - front%20strap
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - front%20strap
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- devant de crosse
1, record 6, French, devant%20de%20crosse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la carcasse à l'avant de la crosse d'une arme à feu de poing. Voir aussi "dos de crosse". 1, record 6, French, - devant%20de%20crosse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - devant%20de%20crosse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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