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FIRING NEEDLE ASSEMBLY [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing needle
1, record 1, English, firing%20needle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the firing needle assembly. 1, record 1, English, - firing%20needle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firing needle: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20needle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contacteur
1, record 1, French, contacteur
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
Tige en forme d'aiguille transmettant le courant du contacteur de bloc-culasse à l'amorce (étoupille) de l'obus. 1, record 1, French, - contacteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contacteur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - contacteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contacteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - contacteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing needle assembly
1, record 2, English, firing%20needle%20assembly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FNA 1, record 2, English, FNA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the firing circuit contained within the breech-block contact to the primer on the round. 1, record 2, English, - firing%20needle%20assembly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firing needle assembly; FNA : apply to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - firing%20needle%20assembly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble du contacteur
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20du%20contacteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du circuit de tir entourant le bloc-culasse, transmettant le courant du contacteur de bloc-culasse à l'amorce de l'obus. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble du contacteur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ensemble du contacteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20du%20contacteur
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 needle block
1, record 3, English, firing%20needle%20block
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 firing needle assembly. 1, record 3, English, - firing%20needle%20block
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firing needle block: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 3, English, - firing%20needle%20block
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bloc du contacteur
1, record 3, French, bloc%20du%20contacteur
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 de l'ensemble du contacteur du canon. 1, record 3, French, - bloc%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bloc du contacteur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20du%20contacteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bloc du contacteur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - bloc%20du%20contacteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- knurled cap
1, record 4, English, knurled%20cap
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the firing needle assembly. 1, record 4, English, - knurled%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
knurled cap: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 4, English, - knurled%20cap
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton moleté
1, record 4, French, bouton%20molet%C3%A9
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 OBS
Composant de l'ensemble du contacteur. 1, record 4, French, - bouton%20molet%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bouton moleté : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20molet%C3%A9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bouton moleté : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20molet%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing needle assembly
1, record 5, English, firing%20needle%20assembly
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- électrode de mise à feu
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9lectrode%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
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 2003-03-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- breech-block contact
1, record 6, English, breech%2Dblock%20contact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- BBC 1, record 6, English, BBC
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A part of the firing circuit which is mounted in the breech-block and transmits current from the breech ring contact to the firing needle assembly. 1, record 6, English, - breech%2Dblock%20contact
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 6, English, - breech%2Dblock%20contact
Record 6, Key term(s)
- breech block contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- contacteur de bloc-culasse
1, record 6, French, contacteur%20de%20bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interrupteur en forme d'aiguille, inséré dans la culasse et transmettant directement à l'obus le courant provenant de l'ensemble du contacteur. 1, record 6, French, - contacteur%20de%20bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Léopard. 2, record 6, French, - contacteur%20de%20bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contacteur de bloc-culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - contacteur%20de%20bloc%2Dculasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-12-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- contact plug insulating sleeve
1, record 7, English, contact%20plug%20insulating%20sleeve
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the firing needle assembly. 1, record 7, English, - contact%20plug%20insulating%20sleeve
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 7, English, - contact%20plug%20insulating%20sleeve
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- isolateur du bouchon de contact
1, record 7, French, isolateur%20du%20bouchon%20de%20contact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de l'ensemble contacteur de l'arme principale. 1, record 7, French, - isolateur%20du%20bouchon%20de%20contact
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 7, French, - isolateur%20du%20bouchon%20de%20contact
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
isolateur du bouchon de contact : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - isolateur%20du%20bouchon%20de%20contact
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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