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EJECTED CARTRIDGE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind box magazine
1, record 1, English, blind%20box%20magazine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integral rectangular magazine having a permanently closed bottom. It is loaded through the breech opening with individual cartridges or ammunition clips. It is unloaded by operating the bolt and feeding each cartridge through the chamber before they are ejected. 1, record 1, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin vertical
1, record 1, French, magasin%20vertical
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
Magasin vertical dont le fond est fixe et ne s'ouvre pas. Il est approvisionné par l'ouverture de la culasse avec des cartouches individuelles ou une lame-chargeur. Il est désapprovisionné par une manœuvre de la culasse qui inclut d'abord l'introduction de chacune des cartouches dans la chambre, leur extraction et finalement leur éjection. 1, record 1, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magasin vertical : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-05-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fired shell
1, record 2, English, fired%20shell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spent shell 2, record 2, English, spent%20shell
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A long recoil action uses the force of recoil to achieve the seven steps of operation. It requires the barrel and bolt(locked together) to travel rearward for a distance somewhat greater than the full length of the fired cartridge before coming to a stop, so that the fired shell may be extracted and ejected. 3, record 2, English, - fired%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étui tiré
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui%20tir%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- étui vide 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui%20vide
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- failure to feed
1, record 3, English, failure%20to%20feed
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the bolt/breechblock to completely strip the next round from the ammunition supply, the cartridge case of the previous round having been properly ejected. 2, record 3, English, - failure%20to%20feed
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défaut d'alimentation
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité de la culasse d'arracher la cartouche suivante de la source d'approvisionnement, la douille du coup précédent ayant été éjectée correctement. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut d'alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%27alimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- blown primer
1, record 4, English, blown%20primer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - blown%20primer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "dropped primer". 2, record 4, English, - blown%20primer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éjection de l'amorce
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «perte de l'amorce». 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - %C3%A9jection%20de%20l%27amorce
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-02-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Combined-Events Contests
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ejected cartridge 1, record 5, English, ejected%20cartridge
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Compétitions à épreuves combinées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- douille éjectée
1, record 5, French, douille%20%C3%A9ject%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-09-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- piston ram
1, record 6, English, piston%20ram
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Each bomb is retained by two retaining arms. The bomb is ejected by a piston ram driven by gas from an impulse cartridge that operates within the breech housing. 1, record 6, English, - piston%20ram
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- piston éjecteur
1, record 6, French, piston%20%C3%A9jecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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