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Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tumbler
1, record 1, English, tumbler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a gun-lock, a pivoted plate through which the mainspring acts on the hammer, and in the notches of which the sear engages. 2, record 1, English, - tumbler
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The shank of the cock [of a Dutch snaphance] passed through a hole in the lock plate, and a lug called a tumbler was fastened to it as a bearing point for the mainspring. When the cock was pulled back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the spring.... When the trigger was pulled, the cock... was driven forward by the action of the mainspring against the tumbler. 3, record 1, English, - tumbler
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- noix
1, record 1, French, noix
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Dans une arme à feu à platine,] pièce mobile autour d'un axe portant deux crans dont l'un retient le chien au repos et l'autre à l'armé. 2, record 1, French, - noix
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electrochemistry
- Electrometallurgy
- Storage Cells (Electr.)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminal
1, record 2, English, terminal
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screw, soldering lug, or other point to which electric connections can be made. 2, record 2, English, - terminal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Électrochimie
- Électrométallurgie
- Accumulateurs (Électricité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- borne
1, record 2, French, borne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pôle 2, record 2, French, p%C3%B4le
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point d'un circuit électrique destiné à établir une connexion. 3, record 2, French, - borne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Electroquímica
- Electrometalurgia
- Acumuladores (Electricidad)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- borne
1, record 2, Spanish, borne
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- polo 1, record 2, Spanish, polo
correct, masculine noun
- terminal 1, record 2, Spanish, terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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