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SIDE LOCK ACTION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side lock action
1, record 1, English, side%20lock%20action
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side-lock action 2, record 1, English, side%2Dlock%20action
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm mechanism in which the firing action is attached to a side plate rather than integral to the frame. 2, record 1, English, - side%20lock%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is seen on most types of muzzle-loaders, early single shot breech loaders and on many double-barrelled shotguns and rifles. 2, record 1, English, - side%20lock%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
side lock action; side-lock action : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - side%20lock%20action
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sidelock action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à platine
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20platine
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
Mécanisme d'arme à feu dans lequel le dispositif de mise de feu est monté sur une plaque de visite au lieu d'être à même la carcasse. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On voit les mécanismes à platine sur la plupart des armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, des premières armes à feu à un coup à chargement par la culasse et sur plusieurs fusils de chasse à canons jumelés. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20platine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à platine : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20platine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side plate
1, record 2, English, side%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lock plate 2, record 2, English, lock%20plate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dummy plate sometimes used to give a box lock action the appearance of a side lock. 2, record 2, English, - side%20plate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fausse platine
1, record 2, French, fausse%20platine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platine factice parfois utilisée sur un mécanisme à coffre pour lui donner l'apparence d'un mécanisme à platine. 1, record 2, French, - fausse%20platine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse platine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - fausse%20platine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wheel lock
1, record 3, English, wheel%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing mechanism of muzzle-loading firearms wherein a flint strikes upon a revolving, knurled spring loaded steel wheel to create sparks that ignite the priming powder contained in the pan. See also "side lock action". 1, record 3, English, - wheel%20lock
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - wheel%20lock
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- platine à rouet
1, record 3, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20rouet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de mise de feu d'armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, dans lequel le silex frappe sur une molette actionnée par ressort pour produire des étincelles servant à allumer le pulvérin contenu dans le bassinet. Voir aussi "mécanisme à platine". 1, record 3, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20rouet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20rouet
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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