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DISINTEGRATING LINK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge belt
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20belt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ammunition belt 2, record 1, English, ammunition%20belt
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexible belt, made at one time of canvas and now of metal, into which cartridges are fixed and which is used to feed some machine-guns. The modern metallic belt may be "disintegrating link" or "non-disintegrating link" type, i. e. the belt retaining its form or falling into individual links when cartridges are removed. 3, record 1, English, - cartridge%20belt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bande-chargeur
1, record 1, French, bande%2Dchargeur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bande 2, record 1, French, bande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- bande de cartouche 2, record 1, French, bande%20de%20cartouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bande flexible, autrefois en toile et aujourd'hui en métal, dans laquelle sont fixées des cartouches et qui sert à alimenter certaines mitrailleuses. La bande métallique moderne peut être du type « à maillons détachables» ou «à maillons non détachables», i.e. restant intégrale ou se défaisant en maillons individuels au fur et à mesure qu'on enlève les cartouches. 1, record 1, French, - bande%2Dchargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bande-chargeur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - bande%2Dchargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bande; bande de cartouches : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bande%2Dchargeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-04-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belt feed
1, record 2, English, belt%20feed
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-gun feed system using a flexible canvas or metal belt into which cartridges are fixed. The empty belt may retain its form or be "disintegrating link" type with the belt falling into individual links when cartridges are removed. It may be of the "direct feed" or "indirect feed" design. 1, record 2, English, - belt%20feed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- alimentation par bande-chargeur
1, record 2, French, alimentation%20par%20bande%2Dchargeur
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
Système d'alimentation de mitrailleuses, utilisant une bande flexible, en toile ou en métal, dans laquelle sont fixées les cartouches. La bande vide peut rester intégrale ou être du type «à maillons détachables» (se défaisant en maillons individuels au fur et à mesure qu'on enlève les cartouches). Il peut être du type à «introduction directe» ou à «introduction indirecte». 1, record 2, French, - alimentation%20par%20bande%2Dchargeur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentation par bande-chargeur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - alimentation%20par%20bande%2Dchargeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- disintegrating link belt
1, record 3, English, disintegrating%20link%20belt
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition belt in which the metal links are attached one to the other by a cartridge passing through two links and which falls to pieces as the cartridges are being removed. 1, record 3, English, - disintegrating%20link%20belt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - disintegrating%20link%20belt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bande-chargeur à maillons détachables
1, record 3, French, bande%2Dchargeur%20%C3%A0%20maillons%20d%C3%A9tachables
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
Bande de munitions dans laquelle les maillons métalliques sont joints l'un à l'autre par une cartouche traversant deux maillons et qui se défait au fur et à mesure que l'on ôte les cartouches. 1, record 3, French, - bande%2Dchargeur%20%C3%A0%20maillons%20d%C3%A9tachables
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, - bande%2Dchargeur%20%C3%A0%20maillons%20d%C3%A9tachables
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1984-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- disintegrating link
1, record 4, English, disintegrating%20link
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- maillon détachable
1, record 4, French, maillon%20d%C3%A9tachable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maillon métallique ou en matière plastique, détachable, où chaque cartouche joue le rôle de goupille de charnière. 1, record 4, French, - maillon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 4, French, - maillon%20d%C3%A9tachable
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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