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HAMMER BENT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer notch
1, record 1, English, hammer%20notch
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hammer bent 1, record 1, English, hammer%20bent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groove in a hammer which engages a firing or safety component. 1, record 1, English, - hammer%20notch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a hammer has several notches, each notch is then identified according to its specific function, i.e. "full cock notch", "half cock notch"; "safety notch" or "cocking notch". 1, record 1, English, - hammer%20notch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cran du chien
1, record 1, French, cran%20du%20chien
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
Rainure du chien dans laquelle s'engage un élément de mise de feu ou de sûreté. 1, record 1, French, - cran%20du%20chien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque plusieurs crans sont utilisés, ils sont alors identifiés individuellement en rapport avec leur fonction particulière, i.e. «cran d'armé»; «cran de demi-armé»; «cran de sûreté», «cran d'armement» ou «cran de l'abattu». 1, record 1, French, - cran%20du%20chien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cran du chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - cran%20du%20chien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mountain Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- straight shaft
1, record 2, English, straight%20shaft
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term "straight shaft" is used for the handle of an ice axe or hammer when it is straight, as distinct from a bent(curved) shaft. Mountaineers nowadays can chose either a straight or a bent shaft for their ice axes or hammers, according to preference. 1, record 2, English, - straight%20shaft
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de montagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- manche droit
1, record 2, French, manche%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«Manche droit» se dit du manche d'un piolet ou d'un marteau à glace à la différence d'un manche galbé. 2, record 2, French, - manche%20droit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La possibilité de démonter le manche galbé et de le remplacer par un manche droit [...] 3, record 2, French, - manche%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer bent
1, record 3, English, hammer%20bent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cran du marteau
1, record 3, French, cran%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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