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TRIGGER BAR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- solid-stemmed active cam
1, record 1, English, solid%2Dstemmed%20active%20cam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- solid-stemmed active camming chock 1, record 1, English, solid%2Dstemmed%20active%20camming%20chock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An active camming chock [containing] either three or four quarter-circle metal cams ... connected to the rest of the unit by an axle (or two) ... held in position by a [solid] stem containing a trigger mechanism. 1, record 1, English, - solid%2Dstemmed%20active%20cam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Note that solid-stemmed active cams are not made for horizontal or diagonal cracks. Rigged normally, a solid stem that juts out of such a crack will severely bend when a load is placed on it. 1, record 1, English, - solid%2Dstemmed%20active%20cam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The active cam's stem also affects its stability... A short, solid stem is more likely to... "walk" into the crack, losing its secure position. Despite potential stability problems... the solid stem not only makes a strong connection; it also makes retracting the trigger bar very easy. 1, record 1, English, - solid%2Dstemmed%20active%20cam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coinceur mécanique rigide
1, record 1, French, coinceur%20m%C3%A9canique%20rigide
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pour distinguer les coinceurs mécaniques montés sur les barres centrales rigides de ceux montés sur les câbles flexibles, on a trouvé la locution «modèles rigides», ce qui a amené à la proposition du terme «coinceur mécanique rigide». Aussi par analogie avec le terme «coinceur mécanique flexible». 1, record 1, French, - coinceur%20m%C3%A9canique%20rigide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Safety Devices (Mechanical Components)
- Forestry Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catchpin
1, record 2, English, catchpin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A broad trigger guard and chain catchpin help protect the operator if the chain breaks or becomes otherwise disengaged. If the chain breaks or jumps the bar, the catchpin will cause the chain to bunch up, keeping it from striking the operator's right arm. 1, record 2, English, - catchpin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organes de sécurité (Composants mécaniques)
- Exploitation forestière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ergot de sécurité
1, record 2, French, ergot%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ergot de protection 2, record 2, French, ergot%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur une scie mécanique, dispositif de sécurité pour éviter le phénomène de fouet de la chaîne lorsqu'elle se casse. 2, record 2, French, - ergot%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- safety bar
1, record 3, English, safety%20bar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bar acting as a mechanical safety in some modern revolvers and which is raised between the hammer and the firing pin only when the trigger is pulled fully rearward or when the hammer is cocked manually. On firing, the hammer strikes the bar which in turn imparts the blow to the firing pin. 1, record 3, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hammer block". 1, record 3, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An example of a firearm with this feature is the Colt Trooper Mk III revolver. 2, record 3, English, - safety%20bar
Record 3, Key term(s)
- transfer bar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sécurité anti-chute
1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sécurité anti-choc 1, record 3, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchoc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains revolvers modernes, tige de sécurité qui ne peut être élevée entre le chien et le percuteur que par l'action de la détente ou l'armement manuel du chien. Lors du tir, le chien frappe la tige et celle-ci transmet le choc au percuteur. 1, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité anti-chute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un exemple d'une arme à feu muni de cette pièce est le revolver Colt Trooper Mk III. 3, record 3, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer block
1, record 4, English, hammer%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bar acting as a mechanical safety in some modern revolvers and which is interposed between the hammer and the frame except when the trigger is pulled fully rearward. 2, record 4, English, - hammer%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "safety bar". 2, record 4, English, - hammer%20block
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An example of a firearm with this feature is a Smith & Wesson revolver. 3, record 4, English, - hammer%20block
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hammerblock
- transfer bar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sécurité anti-chute
1, record 4, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arrêtoir 2, record 4, French, arr%C3%AAtoir
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tige de sécurité dans certains revolvers modernes, interposée entre le chien et l'armature jusqu'à ce qu'elle soit abaissée par l'action de la détente. 1, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité anti-chute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un exemple d'une arme à feu munie de cette pièce est un revolver Smith & Wesson. 4, record 4, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-12-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flexible-stem Friend 1, record 5, English, flexible%2Dstem%20Friend
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Flexible Friend 2, record 5, English, Flexible%20Friend
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spring activated chock with flexible stem which may have two, three or four cams on a single axle. It operates by a trigger system. It has a short stainless steel head and silver soldered steel cable. The trigger bar is lighter. 1, record 5, English, - flexible%2Dstem%20Friend
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Friend à tige flexible
1, record 5, French, Friend%20%C3%A0%20tige%20flexible
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Friend souple 2, record 5, French, Friend%20souple
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] Coinceur à came à ressort avec tige flexible qui peut avoir deux, trois ou quatre cames sur un seul axe. Il se déclenche sous tension par une détente de ressort. Il possède une tige courte en acier inoxydable. Son câble est en acier brasé à l'argent. La barre de détente est plus légère. 1, record 5, French, - Friend%20%C3%A0%20tige%20flexible
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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