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PISTON CARTRIDGE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fountain pen cartridge
1, record 1, English, fountain%20pen%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fountain pen refill cartridge 2, record 1, English, fountain%20pen%20refill%20cartridge
correct
- fountain pen refill 3, record 1, English, fountain%20pen%20refill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Inserting a fountain pen cartridge. Remove the piston converter by gently pulling it away from the nib. Insert a fountain pen cartridge into the nib and push firmly until the cartridge seats itself. You will hear a small click. 4, record 1, English, - fountain%20pen%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d'encre pour stylo-plume
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20d%27encre%20pour%20stylo%2Dplume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La cartouche d'encre pour stylo-plume est fermée d'une manière étanche, grâce à une bille en plastique bloquée contre l'orifice par collage, soit avec de la colle en couche mince, soit avec une couche de plastique très fine. À l'utilisation, cette bille se détache lorsque l'embout d'injection s'engage à l'intérieur de la cartouche. 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20d%27encre%20pour%20stylo%2Dplume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- feed horn
1, record 2, English, feed%20horn
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first round is positioned in line with the chamber and is held in position by the cartridge stop and cartridge guide pawl. On trigger squeeze, the nose of the sear is depressed thus freeing the piston rod extension. The driving spring rod assembly pushes the working parts forward. The feed horn strikes the base of the round. The bolt strips the round from the belt link. 2, record 2, English, - feed%20horn
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- saillie d'entraînement
1, record 2, French, saillie%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
feminine 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 1992-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- piston ram
1, record 3, English, piston%20ram
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each bomb is retained by two retaining arms. The bomb is ejected by a piston ram driven by gas from an impulse cartridge that operates within the breech housing. 1, record 3, English, - piston%20ram
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piston éjecteur
1, record 3, French, piston%20%C3%A9jecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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