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PISTOL PORT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pistol port
1, record 1, English, pistol%20port
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small access hatch located in the side of a turret used to pass ammunition or spent casings into and out of an armoured fighting vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - pistol%20port
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A pistol port is not to be confused with a firing port. 2, record 1, English, - pistol%20port
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pistol port : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - pistol%20port
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hublot à munitions
1, record 1, French, hublot%20%C3%A0%20munitions
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
Petite trappe d'accès située sur le côté de la tourelle qui sert à faire entrer les munitions dans un véhicule blindé de combat et à en faire sortir les douilles. 2, record 1, French, - hublot%20%C3%A0%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le hublot à munitions et la meurtrière. 2, record 1, French, - hublot%20%C3%A0%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hublot à munitions : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - hublot%20%C3%A0%20munitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concentric lugs lock
1, record 2, English, concentric%20lugs%20lock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the pistol port. 1, record 2, English, - concentric%20lugs%20lock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
concentric lugs lock: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - concentric%20lugs%20lock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrou à pênes radiaux
1, record 2, French, verrou%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%AAnes%20radiaux
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
Composant de la tape d'éjection des douilles. 1, record 2, French, - verrou%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%AAnes%20radiaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
verrou à pênes radiaux : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - verrou%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%AAnes%20radiaux
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
verrou à pênes radiaux : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - verrou%20%C3%A0%20p%C3%AAnes%20radiaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locking handwheel
1, record 3, English, locking%20handwheel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the pistol port. 1, record 3, English, - locking%20handwheel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locking handwheel: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 3, English, - locking%20handwheel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volant de verrouillage
1, record 3, French, volant%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant du hublot à munitions. 1, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volant de verrouillage : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
volant de verrouillage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - volant%20de%20verrouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- slide release
1, record 4, English, slide%20release
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the 9mm... pistol specially for left-handers, with the ejection port on the left and safety catch and slide release on the right. 1, record 4, English, - slide%20release
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- déverrouillage de glissière
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9verrouillage%20de%20glissi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] une version pour gauchers du pistolet P9R de 9 mm avec fenêtre d'éjection vers la gauche et levier de sûreté et déverrouillage de glissière à droite. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9verrouillage%20de%20glissi%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1980-09-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- swivel-mounted adapter
1, record 5, English, swivel%2Dmounted%20adapter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the pyrotechnic pistol mount is not in use, a swivel-mounted adapter assembly is used to cover the overhead port. 1, record 5, English, - swivel%2Dmounted%20adapter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obturateur pivotant 1, record 5, French, obturateur%20pivotant
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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