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FIRING PIN SPRING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 1, English, striker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spring activated firing pin 2, record 1, English, spring%20activated%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bolt-action rifles and some hammerless automatic pistols, a firing pin that is not activated by hammer blow but which depends on a spring. 2, record 1, English, - striker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocking compresses the spring and trigger pull releases it. 2, record 1, English, - striker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- percuteur à ressort
1, record 1, French, percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
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
Dans les fusils à verrou et certains pistolets automatiques sans chien, percuteur qui n'est pas actionné par la percussion d'un chien, mais qui dépend d'un ressort. 1, record 1, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armement compresse le ressort et l'action de la détente le déclenche. 1, record 1, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur à ressort : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- floating firing pin
1, record 2, English, floating%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing pin which is unrestrained by a spring or other mechanical means, e. g. 5. 56 mm C7 and C8 weapons. 1, record 2, English, - floating%20firing%20pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- percuteur flottant
1, record 2, French, percuteur%20flottant
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
Percuteur n'étant pas restreint par un ressort ou autre moyen mécanique, e.g. les armes C7 et C8 de 5,56 mm. 1, record 2, French, - percuteur%20flottant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percuteur flottant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - percuteur%20flottant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing-pin spring rear seating
1, record 3, English, firing%2Dpin%20spring%20rear%20seating
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- firing pin spring rear seating
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'attache arrière du ressort de percuteur
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27attache%20arri%C3%A8re%20du%20ressort%20de%20percuteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing pin bushing
1, record 4, English, firing%20pin%20bushing
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small hollow cylinder fixed in the standing breech of certain firearms and which contains a separate firing pin and its spring. 1, record 4, English, - firing%20pin%20bushing
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used on certain revolvers and top break firearms. It is often threaded and removable with the use of a small pin spanner. 1, record 4, English, - firing%20pin%20bushing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bague de percuteur
1, record 4, French, bague%20de%20percuteur
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
Petit cylindre évidé fixé dans le bouclier de certaines armes à feu et qui contient un percuteur indépendant et son ressort. 1, record 4, French, - bague%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle est utilisée sur certains revolvers et armes à feu à bascule. Elle est souvent filetée et amovible à l'aide d'une petite clé à ergots. 1, record 4, French, - bague%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bague de percuteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - bague%20de%20percuteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firing pin spring
1, record 5, English, firing%20pin%20spring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort du percuteur
1, record 5, French, ressort%20du%20percuteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le mécanisme de mise de feu. (Obusier M109 - culasse) 2, record 5, French, - ressort%20du%20percuteur
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - ressort%20du%20percuteur
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Artillería de campaña
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle del percutor
1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20del%20percutor
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bolt body
1, record 6, English, bolt%20body
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- bolt cylinder 1, record 6, English, bolt%20cylinder
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Main part or body of the bolt, usually tubular shaped, which has the locking lugs on it and contains the firing pin, firing pin spring, extractors and sometimes the ejector. 1, record 6, English, - bolt%20body
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- corps du verrou
1, record 6, French, corps%20du%20verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- corps de culasse 1, record 6, French, corps%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
- tige de culasse 1, record 6, French, tige%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
- tige de verrou 1, record 6, French, tige%20de%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie principale du verrou, habituellement tubulaire, qui comprend les tenons de verrouillage et renferme le percuteur, le ressort du percuteur, l'extracteur et parfois l'éjecteur. Aussi appelé «corps de culasse», «tige de culasse» ou «tige de verrou» sur les armes à feu à verrou manuel. 1, record 6, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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