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SEAR SPRING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flint
1, record 1, English, flint
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firestone 2, record 1, English, firestone
correct
- gunflint 3, record 1, English, gunflint
correct
- gun flint 4, record 1, English, gun%20flint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the trigger was pulled, the end of the sear was withdrawn. The spring, thus released impelled the cock forward in a short arc. The flint in the jaws of the cock struck the steel a glancing blow, producing a shower of sparks which dropped into the priming powder in the flash-pan below. 5, record 1, English, - flint
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
flint: term standardized by ISO 6, record 1, English, - flint
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire stone
- flint stone
- flintstone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- silex
1, record 1, French, silex
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pierre à silex 2, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct
- pierre à feu 3, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20feu
see observation
- pierre à fusil 4, record 1, French, pierre%20%C3%A0%20fusil
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il existait depuis longtemps une arme plus légère et plus commode [que le mousquet], le fusil, dont la mise de feu est obtenue par le choc d'un silex sur une pièce d'acier : le chien, tenant un silex entre ses mâchoires, est bandé par un ressort et retenu armé par une gâchette; l'action du doigt sur la détente efface la gâchette, et le silex s'abat sur une pièce d'acier [...], créant une gerbe d'étincelles qui enflamme la poudre d'amorce. 5, record 1, French, - silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pierre à feu : Dans les encyclopédies générales et dans l'usage courant, le terme «pierre à feu» est employé comme spécifique et désigne le silex utilisé dans les platines à silex. Cependant, à la lecture d'ouvrages plus spécialisés, on remarque que le terme «pierre à feu» est employé comme générique, car il peut désigner d'une part le silex de la platine à silex, d'autre part les pyrites de la platine à rouet. 6, record 1, French, - silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pierre à fusil : Même remarque que pour pierre à feu. 6, record 1, French, - silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
silex: terme normalisé par l'ISO 6, record 1, French, - silex
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 2004-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sear spring
1, record 3, English, sear%20spring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Spring which puts pressure on the sear of a firearm to return the sear to its normal position upon release of the trigger. 2, record 3, English, - sear%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort de gâchette
1, record 3, French, ressort%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ressort de la gâchette 2, record 3, French, ressort%20de%20la%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- ressort du levier d'armement 3, record 3, French, ressort%20du%20levier%20d%27armement
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort agissant sur la gâchette d'une arme à feu pour ramener celle-ci à sa position normale dès qu'on relâche la détente. 1, record 3, French, - ressort%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de gâchette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - ressort%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort de la gâchette : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - ressort%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diente de la palanca del disparador
1, record 3, Spanish, diente%20de%20la%20palanca%20del%20disparador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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