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FIRING PLUNGER [4 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 lever spring plunger
1, record 1, English, firing%20lever%20spring%20plunger
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 breech ring. 1, record 1, English, - firing%20lever%20spring%20plunger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poussoir à ressort de mise de feu
1, record 1, French, poussoir%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
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 OBS
Composant du manchon de culasse. 1, record 1, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - poussoir%20%C3%A0%20ressort%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- emergency firing plunger
1, record 2, English, emergency%20firing%20plunger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the emergency firing circuit. 1, record 2, English, - emergency%20firing%20plunger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
emergency firing plunger : Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - emergency%20firing%20plunger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de mise de feu d'urgence
1, record 2, French, poussoir%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20d%27urgence
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 OBS
Composant du circuit de tir d'urgence. 1, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poussoir de mise de feu d'urgence : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20d%27urgence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poussoir de mise de feu d'urgence : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - poussoir%20de%20mise%20de%20feu%20d%27urgence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing pin safety plunger 1, record 3, English, firing%20pin%20safety%20plunger
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de sécurité du percuteur
1, record 3, French, poussoir%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20du%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 2005-03-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing plunger
1, record 4, English, firing%20plunger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cutter assembly is actuated by a mine mooring striking the trip pin, which releases the spring-operated firing plunger. 2, record 4, English, - firing%20plunger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de mise de feu
1, record 4, French, poussoir%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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