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PISTOL MAGAZINE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- magazine funnel
1, record 1, English, magazine%20funnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
We ask the Government to remove or alter this requirement as it is not a modern design found in current pistols and precludes the ability to utilize modern pistol and magazine accessories such as extended base plates and magazine funnels. 1, record 1, English, - magazine%20funnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- puit de chargeur
1, record 1, French, puit%20de%20chargeur
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- magazine pistol
1, record 2, English, magazine%20pistol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remington-Rider Magazine pistol. Made 1871-1888. Quantity less than 15, 000 Five-shot magazine... 32 rimfire extra-short. 2, record 2, English, - magazine%20pistol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à chargeur
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20chargeur
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 - internal organization data 1999-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- spare magazine
1, record 3, English, spare%20magazine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each pistol is supplied with an instruction manual, a spare magazine and a lockable carry case. 1, record 3, English, - spare%20magazine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chargeur de réserve
1, record 3, French, chargeur%20de%20r%C3%A9serve
correct, 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 1999-10-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snail drum magazine
1, record 4, English, snail%20drum%20magazine
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magazine formed of a normal magazine body connected to a drum in which the cartridges are arranged spirally around the central axis of the windup mechanism of the drum, e. g. Luger pistol 32 round snail drum magazine. 1, record 4, English, - snail%20drum%20magazine
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chargeur-escargot
1, record 4, French, chargeur%2Descargot
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
Chargeur formé d'un corps de chargeur normal joint à un tambour dans lequel les cartouches sont placées en spirale autour de l'axe central du tendeur du tambour, e.g. le chargeur-escargot de 32 cartouches du pistolet Luger. 1, record 4, French, - chargeur%2Descargot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chargeur-escargot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - chargeur%2Descargot
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- magazine capacity
1, record 5, English, magazine%20capacity
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- magazine size 2, record 5, English, magazine%20size
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The capacity is that of the magazine in a pistol. 3, record 5, English, - magazine%20capacity
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- capacité du chargeur
1, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20du%20chargeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- capacité de chargeur 2, record 5, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20chargeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- magazine safety
1, record 6, English, magazine%20safety
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical safety mechanism found on some semi-automatic pistols, which prevents firing when the magazine is removed, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. 2, record 6, English, - magazine%20safety
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sécurité de chargeur
1, record 6, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20chargeur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- sûreté de chargeur 2, record 6, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9%20de%20chargeur
avoid, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique de certains pistolets semi-automatiques, empêchant le tir lorsque le chargeur est enlevé, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. 3, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20chargeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité de chargeur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 6, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20chargeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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