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DROPPED PRIMER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blown primer
1, record 1, English, blown%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer that is ejected completely from the cartridge or shotshell on firing, accompanied by severe expansion of the primer pocket and cartridge case head. It is caused by excessive pressure, too quick burning of the powder, or a soft cartridge case head. 2, record 1, English, - blown%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "dropped primer". 2, record 1, English, - blown%20primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éjection de l'amorce
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expulsion complète de l'amorce d'une cartouche lors du tir, accompagnée d'une dilatation marquée de la cuvette d'amorçage et du culot de la douille. Elle est causée par une pression excessive, une combustion trop rapide de la poudre ou un culot de douille trop mou. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «perte de l'amorce». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éjection de l'amorce : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dropped primer
1, record 2, English, dropped%20primer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer that is separated completely from the cartridge or shotshell after firing and without obvious distortion of the primer pocket and case head. This may be caused by a loose primer or metal of the primer cup being too hard. See also "blown primer"; "loose primer". 1, record 2, English, - dropped%20primer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - dropped%20primer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte de l'amorce
1, record 2, French, perte%20de%20l%27amorce
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
Détachement complet de l'amorce d'une cartouche après le tir, sans déformation apparente de la cuvette d'amorçage ou du culot de la douille. Ceci peut être causé par une amorce lâche ou une capsule d'amorce trop dure. Voir aussi "amorce lâche"; "éjection de l'amorce". 1, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20l%27amorce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - perte%20de%20l%27amorce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loose primer
1, record 3, English, loose%20primer
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer which is not rigidly fixed in the primer pocket of a cartridge case. This may be caused by improper dimensions of the primer and/or primer pocket, or metal of the primer cup being too hard. See also "dropped primer"; "protruding primer". 1, record 3, English, - loose%20primer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - loose%20primer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- amorce lâche
1, record 3, French, amorce%20l%C3%A2che
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
Amorce qui n'est pas fixée fermement dans la cuvette d'amorçage d'une douille. Ceci peut être causé par de mauvaises dimensions de l'amorce et/ou de la cuvette d'amorçage ou par une capsule trop dure. Voir aussi "amorce saillante"; "perte de l'amorce". 1, record 3, French, - amorce%20l%C3%A2che
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, - amorce%20l%C3%A2che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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