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HAMMER NOSE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bent
1, record 1, English, bent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sear notch 2, record 1, English, sear%20notch
correct
- cocking notch 3, record 1, English, cocking%20notch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transverse groove cut in the bolt, firing pin, striker or hammer, in which the sear or trigger nose engages to hold the said part in the cocked position until released by the movement of the trigger. 2, record 1, English, - bent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cran de l'armé
1, record 1, French, cran%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cran d'armé 2, record 1, French, cran%20d%27arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encoche taillée dans la culasse, le percuteur, la masse percutante ou le chien, où la gâchette ou le bec de la détente s'engage pour retenir ladite pièce à l'armé jusqu'à la pression de la détente. 1, record 1, French, - cran%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran de l'armé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - cran%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing pin hole
1, record 2, English, firing%20pin%20hole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firing-pin hole 2, record 2, English, firing%2Dpin%20hole
correct
- hammer nose cut 3, record 2, English, hammer%20nose%20%20cut
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opening where the hammer nose comes through and strikes the cartridge. 3, record 2, English, - firing%20pin%20hole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hammer-nose cut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orifice du percuteur
1, record 2, French, orifice%20du%20percuteur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing pin
1, record 3, English, firing%20pin
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- firing hammer 2, record 3, English, firing%20hammer
- percussion hammer 3, record 3, English, percussion%20hammer
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of a firearm which strikes the percussion cap to detonate it. 4, record 3, English, - firing%20pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes called "hammer nose" on some revolvers or "striker" on some firearm designs. 5, record 3, English, - firing%20pin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
firing pin: term officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 6, record 3, English, - firing%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- percuteur
1, record 3, French, percuteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- chien percutant 2, record 3, French, chien%20percutant
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique qui, dans une arme à feu, est destinée à frapper l'amorce et la faire détoner. 3, record 3, French, - percuteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percuteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - percuteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - percuteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- percutor
1, record 3, Spanish, percutor
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- aguja percutora 2, record 3, Spanish, aguja%20percutora
correct, feminine noun
- aguja de percusión 3, record 3, Spanish, aguja%20de%20percusi%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vástago metálico de las armas de fuego que, armadas éstas, es mantenido hacia atrás y, al dispararlas con el gatillo, es proyectado hacia adelante por un resorte y hiere con su extremo puntiagudo la cápsula del cartucho, provocando la detonación del fulminante. 1, record 3, Spanish, - percutor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez insertado un cartucho en la recámara, en forma manual, el martillo queda enganchado atrás y listo para iniciar el disparo. Mediante una acción manual o accionamiento de un dispositivo del arma, dicho martillo se lleva a su posición más adelantada haciendo contacto con la aguja percutora. Se efectúa una presión sobre la cola del disparador y se activan los mecanismos internos que hacen que el martillo vaya hacia su posición más retrasada, comprimiendo el muelle o resorte real, para luego liberarse de la acción del disparador y desplazarse violentamente hasta impactar en la parte posterior de la aguja percutora, la cual impacta en la cápsula fulminante iniciando el proceso de disparo. 4, record 3, Spanish, - percutor
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammer nose
1, record 4, English, hammer%20nose
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Striking face of the hammer. 1, record 4, English, - hammer%20nose
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bec du chien
1, record 4, French, bec%20du%20chien
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 DEF
Face de percussion du chien. 1, record 4, French, - bec%20du%20chien
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bec du chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - bec%20du%20chien
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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