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PISTOL SHOT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-shot pistol
1, record 1, English, single%2Dshot%20pistol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pistol that holds a single round of ammunition and that must be reloaded after each shot. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dshot%20pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à un coup
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20un%20coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistolet ne pouvant contenir qu'une seule cartouche et devant être rechargé après chaque tir. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20un%20coup
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- physical fact
1, record 2, English, physical%20fact
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In the law of evidence, a fact having a physical existence as distinguished from a mere conception of the mind; one which is visible, audible or palpable, such as the sound of a pistol shot, a man running, impressions of human feet on the ground.(Black's, p. 1032) 1, record 2, English, - physical%20fact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fait matériel
1, record 2, French, fait%20mat%C3%A9riel
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fait matériel : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - fait%20mat%C3%A9riel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Paddle Sports
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pistol shot
1, record 3, English, pistol%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- starting shot 2, record 3, English, starting%20shot
correct
- start shot 3, record 3, English, start%20shot
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pistol shot. After the athletes have held for about 2 seconds after the set command, the pistol may be fired. 4, record 3, English, - pistol%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports de pagaie
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de pistolet de départ
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20pistolet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup de pistolet 2, record 3, French, coup%20de%20pistolet
correct, masculine noun
- coup de feu de départ 3, record 3, French, coup%20de%20feu%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
- coup de départ 4, record 3, French, coup%20de%20d%C3%A9part
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le départ] peut être analysé en trois temps, dont les deux premiers correspondent aux commandements du starter et le troisième à la réaction au coup de pistolet. 2, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20pistolet%20de%20d%C3%A9part
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes de remo
- Atletismo
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- disparo de salida
1, record 3, Spanish, disparo%20de%20salida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic pistol 1, record 4, English, automatic%20pistol
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- semi automatic pistol 2, record 4, English, semi%20automatic%20pistol
- self-loading pistol 2, record 4, English, self%2Dloading%20pistol
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pistol having a mechanism which utilizes the pressure of the exploding propellent powder to eject the used case, insert a new cartridge and prepare the pistol for the next shot.... many so called "automatic" pistols are in fact "self-loading" or "semi automatic". 2, record 4, English, - automatic%20pistol
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pistolet automatique
1, record 4, French, pistolet%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- automatique 2, record 4, French, automatique
masculine noun
- pistolet semi-automatique 2, record 4, French, pistolet%20semi%2Dautomatique
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à chargeur, qui fonctionne par recul du canon sous la pression des gaz : la culasse avec le percuteur coulisse d'avant en arrière en encaissant la réaction du coup. (ENQUI, LGRAN) 2, record 4, French, - pistolet%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La dénomination de «pistolet automatique» constitue une exception. (MAGRA 1968, 1-5/60) 2, record 4, French, - pistolet%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These semi-automatic pistols fire only one shot with each pull of the trigger. Examples are the. 45 cal. U. S. pistol, German Luger, etc. 1, record 5, English, - Luger
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-cocking
1, record 6, English, self%2Dcocking
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some automatic pistols, firing mechanism in which cocking is not accomplished in the regular fashion. For each shot, pressure on the trigger first cocks the firing pin or striker, then releases it, preventing the pistol from being fired if accidentally dropped, e. g. Austrian Roth-Steyr M1907 8 mm pistol. 1, record 6, English, - self%2Dcocking
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - self%2Dcocking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armement par action de la détente
1, record 6, French, armement%20par%20action%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains pistolets automatiques, mécanisme de mise de feu ne s'armant pas de façon conventionnelle. Pour chaque coup, la pression de la détente arme d'abord le percuteur ou la masse percutante et le relâche ensuite, empêchant ainsi le pistolet de tirer s'il tombe accidentellement, e.g. le pistolet autrichien Roth-Steyr de 8 mm. 1, record 6, French, - armement%20par%20action%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
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, - armement%20par%20action%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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