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FIRING LEVER [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hinge roller
1, record 1, English, hinge%20roller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grasp the firing pin housing cap with the right hand; with your left hand, support the breech operating lever dog and hinge roller. 1, record 1, English, - hinge%20roller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cylindre de la charnière
1, record 1, French, cylindre%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Saisissez la coiffe du logement du percuteur avec la main gauche, et soutenez le butoir du levier de manœuvre de la culasse ainsi que le cylindre de la charnière avec la main gauche. 1, record 1, French, - cylindre%20de%20la%20charni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- finger lever
1, record 2, English, finger%20lever
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- operating lever 1, record 2, English, operating%20lever
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Extension of the trigger guard operated by the fingers of the firing hand to cycle the action of the firearm, e. g. Winchester type lever action rifles. 1, record 2, English, - finger%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- levier de sous-garde
1, record 2, French, levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- levier d'armement 1, record 2, French, levier%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Prolongement du pontet manœuvré par les doigts de la main de tir pour actionner le mécanisme de l'arme à feu, e.g. les carabines à levier de style Winchester. 1, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier de sous-garde : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - levier%20de%20sous%2Dgarde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing lever spring plunger
1, record 3, English, firing%20lever%20spring%20plunger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the breech ring. 1, record 3, English, - firing%20lever%20spring%20plunger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussoir à ressort de mise de feu
1, record 3, French, poussoir%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
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 OBS
Composant du manchon de culasse. 1, record 3, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poussoir à ressort de mise de feu : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing mechanism lever pin
1, record 4, English, firing%20mechanism%20lever%20pin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- goupille du levier de mise de feu
1, record 4, French, goupille%20du%20levier%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
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 OBS
Pièce du mécanisme de mise de feu. (Obusier M109 - culasse) 2, record 4, French, - goupille%20du%20levier%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - goupille%20du%20levier%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- layer
1, record 5, English, layer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direct and indirect sighting system and controls are operated by the layer whilst seated, and all controls, including the firing lever, are immediately accessible to him from this position. 1, record 5, English, - layer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is related to the British 105 mm light gun. 2, record 5, English, - layer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 5, French, pointeur
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil de pointage pour le tir direct et le tir indirect est utilisé par le pointeur assis, qui a toutes les commandes à portée de main, y compris le levier de mise de feu. 2, record 5, French, - pointeur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme se rapporte au canon léger britannique de 105 mm. 3, record 5, French, - pointeur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- firing needle withdrawal lever
1, record 6, English, firing%20needle%20withdrawal%20lever
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- levier de retrait du percuteur
1, record 6, French, levier%20de%20retrait%20du%20percuteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- firing switch
1, record 7, English, firing%20switch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- firing lever 2, record 7, English, firing%20lever
- trigger switch 3, record 7, English, trigger%20switch
- fire selector lever 3, record 7, English, fire%20selector%20lever
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A switch which is used to fire the main armament or coaxial machine-gun using the normal firing circuit. 4, record 7, English, - firing%20switch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing lever : applies to the Leopard. 5, record 7, English, - firing%20switch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- interrupteur de mise de feu
1, record 7, French, interrupteur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- commutateur 2, record 7, French, commutateur
masculine noun
- levier de tir 3, record 7, French, levier%20de%20tir
masculine noun
- levier de mise à feu 3, record 7, French, levier%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
- levier de mise de feu 3, record 7, French, levier%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
masculine noun
- contact de mise à feu 4, record 7, French, contact%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur utilisé pour tirer avec l'arme principale ou la mitrailleuse coaxiale en utilisant le circuit de tir normal. 1, record 7, French, - interrupteur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interrupteur de mise de feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 7, French, - interrupteur%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Armas ligeras
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- conmutador de fuego
1, record 7, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20fuego
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- conmutador de disparo 1, record 7, Spanish, conmutador%20de%20disparo
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- firing-hole bush
1, record 8, English, firing%2Dhole%20bush
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mortar's barrel is claimed to be twice as strong as that of most other similar weapons to ensure safe operation. The breech-piece assembly(which includes the base-plate) contains the firing-hole bush, firing-pin assembly and firing lever. 1, record 8, English, - firing%2Dhole%20bush
Record 8, Key term(s)
- firing hole bush
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bague d'orifice de tir
1, record 8, French, bague%20d%27orifice%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La robustesse du tube du mortier de 51 mm, qui serait deux fois supérieure à celle de la plupart des armes de conception similaire, garantit un fonctionnement sûr. L'ensemble culasse-plaque de base porte la bague d'orifice de tir, le percuteur et la manette de tir. 1, record 8, French, - bague%20d%27orifice%20de%20tir
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- firing-lever spring
1, record 9, English, firing%2Dlever%20spring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- firing lever spring
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressort de levier de tir
1, record 9, French, ressort%20de%20levier%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-08-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Faustpatrone
1, record 10, English, Faustpatrone
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Panzerfaust 30 and the Faustpatrone had a slightly different arming system : instead of the lever it had a small cocking device in the form of an arming rod on top of the barrel. After the charge and the cap had been inserted, the arming rod was pushed forward until the firing pin cocks and the firing button protrudes. 1, record 10, English, - Faustpatrone
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Faustpatrone
1, record 10, French, Faustpatrone
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arme antichar allemande à l'origine des armes Panzerfaust. 2, record 10, French, - Faustpatrone
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2001-07-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- electric firing solenoid
1, record 11, English, electric%20firing%20solenoid
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The hand firing lever and rod is the simple mechanical hand method for firing the weapon when the electric solenoid is not working, typically used only as a backup firing mechanism. If you look closely, you will see that the firing rod is attached to the center pin of the electric firing solenoid, so using either one will actuate the firing lever and set off the percussion cap inside the shell when the gun is loaded and fired. 2, record 11, English, - electric%20firing%20solenoid
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- solénoïde de mise à feu électrique
1, record 11, French, sol%C3%A9no%C3%AFde%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 12, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 12, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 12, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used : a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e. g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e. g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 12, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 12, English, - applied%20safety
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 12, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d'une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés: a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d'une aile d'oiseau, e.g. le fusil de tireur d'élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 12, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-06-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- intermediate firing lever
1, record 13, English, intermediate%20firing%20lever
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- levier intermédiaire de commande de tir
1, record 13, French, levier%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20commande%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Léopard 1, record 13, French, - levier%20interm%C3%A9diaire%20de%20commande%20de%20tir
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-10-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- retracting lever
1, record 14, English, retracting%20lever
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During opening action the breech firing pin is moved rearward by a retracting lever. 1, record 14, English, - retracting%20lever
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- levier relevable
1, record 14, French, levier%20relevable
proposal, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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