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FIRING SPRING [18 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing-spring stop
1, record 1, English, firing%2Dspring%20stop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firing spring stop 2, record 1, English, firing%20spring%20%20stop
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butée du ressort de percussion
1, record 1, French, but%C3%A9e%20du%20ressort%20de%20percussion
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 2, English, mainspring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- main spring 1, record 2, English, main%20spring
correct
- firing spring 2, record 2, English, firing%20spring
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical energy storage device that operates the striker or hammer of a firearm. 3, record 2, English, - mainspring
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal mechanism of the snaphaunce was relatively simple. A heavy V-shaped mainspring supplied the force which activated the cock. It acted upon the cock through the medium of a lug, known as the tumbler, which was attached by a pin to the spindle on which the cock pivoted. As the cock was drawn back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the mainspring. 1, record 2, English, - mainspring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort de percussion
1, record 2, French, ressort%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grand ressort 2, record 2, French, grand%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique d'accumulation de l'énergie servant à faire fonctionner le percuteur ou le chien d'une arme à feu. 3, record 2, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin du XVIIe siècle, la platine à chenapan sera fabriquée en France, en Allemagne, en Angleterre et dans les Pays-Bas. (...) Son mécanisme, moins compliqué que le "rouet", se compose d'un chien tenant entre ses mâchoires un morceau de silex destiné à frapper une plaque de batterie (...) Le chien est fixé sur une noix et est actionné par le grand ressort à l'intérieur duquel est aménagé un cran d'arrêt pour le levier commandé par la détente 4, record 2, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de percussion : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
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 yoke spring
1, record 4, English, firing%20mechanism%20yoke%20spring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- yoke spring 1, record 4, English, yoke%20spring
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ressort de la chape du mécanisme de mise de feu
1, record 4, French, ressort%20de%20la%20chape%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ressort de la chape 1, record 4, French, ressort%20de%20la%20chape
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce à l'intérieur du mécanisme de mise de feu. (Obusier M109 - culasse) 2, record 4, French, - ressort%20de%20la%20chape%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Termes uniformisés 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, - ressort%20de%20la%20chape%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 5, English, striker
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- spring activated firing pin 2, record 5, English, spring%20activated%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - striker
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocking compresses the spring and trigger pull releases it. 2, record 5, English, - striker
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- percuteur à ressort
1, record 5, French, percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
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 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 5, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armement compresse le ressort et l'action de la détente le déclenche. 1, record 5, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur à ressort : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-05-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cock
1, record 6, English, cock
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To place a firing mechanism under spring tension for firing. 1, record 6, English, - cock
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armer
1, record 6, French, armer
correct, verb, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placer un mécanisme de mise de feu sous tension en vue du tir. 1, record 6, French, - armer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armer : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - armer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- montar
1, record 6, Spanish, montar
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- floating firing pin
1, record 7, English, floating%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, 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 7, English, - floating%20firing%20pin
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- percuteur flottant
1, record 7, French, percuteur%20flottant
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
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 7, French, - percuteur%20flottant
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percuteur flottant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - percuteur%20flottant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-10-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- firing-pin spring rear seating
1, record 8, English, firing%2Dpin%20spring%20rear%20seating
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- firing pin spring rear seating
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point d'attache arrière du ressort de percuteur
1, record 8, French, point%20d%27attache%20arri%C3%A8re%20du%20ressort%20de%20percuteur
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- firing pin bushing
1, record 9, English, firing%20pin%20bushing
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - firing%20pin%20bushing
Record number: 9, 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 9, English, - firing%20pin%20bushing
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- bague de percuteur
1, record 9, French, bague%20de%20percuteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - bague%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 9, 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 9, French, - bague%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bague de percuteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - bague%20de%20percuteur
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- firing-rod spring
1, record 10, English, firing%2Drod%20spring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- firing rod spring
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ressort de tringle de mise de feu
1, record 10, French, ressort%20de%20tringle%20de%20mise%20de%20feu
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- firing-spring retainer
1, record 11, English, firing%2Dspring%20retainer
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Key term(s)
- firing spring retainer
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- embase du ressort de percussion
1, record 11, French, embase%20du%20ressort%20de%20percussion
feminine 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 2003-10-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- firing-lever spring
1, record 12, English, firing%2Dlever%20spring
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Key term(s)
- firing lever spring
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ressort de levier de tir
1, record 12, French, ressort%20de%20levier%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- firing pin spring
1, record 13, English, firing%20pin%20spring
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
- Tir (Sports)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ressort du percuteur
1, record 13, French, ressort%20du%20percuteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le mécanisme de mise de feu. (Obusier M109 - culasse) 2, record 13, French, - ressort%20du%20percuteur
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - ressort%20du%20percuteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Artillería de campaña
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 13, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle del percutor
1, record 13, Spanish, muelle%20del%20percutor
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 13, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cocking
1, record 14, English, cocking
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stage of the cycle of operation wherein the firing mechanism is placed under spring tension for firing. 1, record 14, English, - cocking
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "cycle of operation". 1, record 14, English, - cocking
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- armement
1, record 14, French, armement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade du cycle de fonctionnement au cours duquel le mécanisme de mise de feu est placé sous tension en vue du tir. 1, record 14, French, - armement
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir aussi «cycle de fonctionnement». 1, record 14, French, - armement
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
armement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 14, French, - armement
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- bolt body
1, record 15, English, bolt%20body
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- bolt cylinder 1, record 15, English, bolt%20cylinder
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, 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 15, English, - bolt%20body
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- corps du verrou
1, record 15, French, corps%20du%20verrou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- corps de culasse 1, record 15, French, corps%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
- tige de culasse 1, record 15, French, tige%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
- tige de verrou 1, record 15, French, tige%20de%20verrou
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, 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 15, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de verrou : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 15, French, - corps%20du%20verrou
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- wheel lock
1, record 16, English, wheel%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing mechanism of muzzle-loading firearms wherein a flint strikes upon a revolving, knurled spring loaded steel wheel to create sparks that ignite the priming powder contained in the pan. See also "side lock action". 1, record 16, English, - wheel%20lock
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 16, English, - wheel%20lock
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- platine à rouet
1, record 16, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20rouet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de mise de feu d'armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, dans lequel le silex frappe sur une molette actionnée par ressort pour produire des étincelles servant à allumer le pulvérin contenu dans le bassinet. Voir aussi "mécanisme à platine". 1, record 16, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20rouet
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 16, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20rouet
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-03-19
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- simple blowback operation
1, record 17, English, simple%20blowback%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System allowing a totally unlocked breech and relying simply on the mass of the bolt and strength of the return spring to prevent the cartridge case from coming back too quickly after firing. See also "delayed blowback operation"; "systems of operation-automatic weapons". 1, record 17, English, - simple%20blowback%20operation
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 17, English, - simple%20blowback%20operation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par culasse non calée
1, record 17, French, fonctionnement%20par%20culasse%20non%20cal%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système permettant le tir sans verrouillage de la culasse et utilisant uniquement la masse de celle-ci et la force du ressort de rappel pour empêcher le recul prématuré de la douille au départ du coup. Voir aussi "fonctionnement par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée";"principe de fonctionnement - armes automatiques". 1, record 17, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20culasse%20non%20cal%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 17, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20culasse%20non%20cal%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- venturi lock return spring 1, record 18, English, venturi%20lock%20return%20spring
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom of the right arm is shaped to house the rear end of the firing mechanism housing and the venturi lock return spring. 1, record 18, English, - venturi%20lock%20return%20spring
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The spring is part of the L14A1 84mm antitank infantry gun. 2, record 18, English, - venturi%20lock%20return%20spring
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ressort de rappel du verrou du venturi
1, record 18, French, ressort%20de%20rappel%20du%20verrou%20du%20venturi
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ressort fait partie du lance-roquettes antichar d'infanterie de 84 mm L14A1 utilisé par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 18, French, - ressort%20de%20rappel%20du%20verrou%20du%20venturi
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
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