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HAMMER PIN [22 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 2025-11-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- safety bar
1, record 2, English, safety%20bar
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bar that acts as an automatic safety in some revolvers that is raised between the hammer and the firing pin when the trigger is pulled fully rearward or when the hammer is cocked manually. 2, record 2, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "hammer block". 3, record 2, English, - safety%20bar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
safety bar: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - safety%20bar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sécurité antichute
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sécurité anti-chute 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchute
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- sécurité anti-choc 2, record 2, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dchoc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains revolvers, tige de sécurité qui est élevée entre le chien et le percuteur lorsque la détente est complètement tirée ou lorsque le chien est armé manuellement. 1, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sécurité antichute : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sécurité anti-chute; sécurité anti-choc : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20antichute
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sécurité antichoc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dead trigger
1, record 3, English, dead%20trigger
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A dead trigger is a condition when you pull the trigger and the hammer fails to go forward striking the firing pin. 1, record 3, English, - dead%20trigger
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- détente inactive
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tente%20inactive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- détente morte 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9tente%20morte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une détente inactive dénote une situation où, lorsqu'on appuie sur la détente, le chien n'avance pas, il ne frappe pas le percuteur et aucun «clic» ne se fait entendre. 1, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20inactive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-07-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- live trigger
1, record 4, English, live%20trigger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A live trigger is a condition when you pull the trigger and the sear disengages, allowing the hammer to go forward, [strike] the firing pin, [and make a] slight sound... 1, record 4, English, - live%20trigger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- détente active
1, record 4, French, d%C3%A9tente%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une détente active dénote une situation où, lorsqu'on appuie sur la détente, on peut entendre le «clic» du chien qui frappe le percuteur en avançant. 1, record 4, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20active
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
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sear
1, record 5, English, sear
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the firing mechanism, linked to the trigger, which retains the hammer, firing pin or striker in the cocked position until the trigger is pulled. 2, record 5, English, - sear
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gâchette
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A2chette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce du mécanisme de mise de feu, reliée à la détente, retenant le chien, le percuteur ou la masse percutante à l'armé jusqu'à ce qu'on actionne la détente. 2, record 5, French, - g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gâchette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - g%C3%A2chette
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- levante
1, record 5, Spanish, levante
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 6, English, striker
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- spring activated firing pin 2, record 6, English, spring%20activated%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - striker
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocking compresses the spring and trigger pull releases it. 2, record 6, English, - striker
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- percuteur à ressort
1, record 6, French, percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armement compresse le ressort et l'action de la détente le déclenche. 1, record 6, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur à ressort : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- stirrup
1, record 7, English, stirrup
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hammer strut 1, record 7, English, hammer%20strut
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rod-like pin in some automatic pistols that is fastened at its upper end to the hammer and at its lower end serves to compress the mainspring, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. 1, record 7, English, - stirrup
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - stirrup
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bielle
1, record 7, French, bielle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certains pistolets automatiques, tige ayant l'extrémité supérieure reliée au chien et dont l'extrémité inférieure sert à comprimer le ressort de percussion, e.g. le pistolet Browning de 9 mm. 1, record 7, French, - bielle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - bielle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- varilla del muelle del percutor
1, record 7, Spanish, varilla%20del%20muelle%20del%20percutor
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- vástago del percutor 1, record 7, Spanish, v%C3%A1stago%20del%20percutor
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- firing pin extension
1, record 8, English, firing%20pin%20extension
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Floating, generally cylindrical, extension to the rear of the firing pin in some firearms, which takes the direct impact of the hammer and transmits it to the firing pin, e. g. 7. 62 mm FN C1A1 rifle. 2, record 8, English, - firing%20pin%20extension
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de percuteur
1, record 8, French, rallonge%20de%20percuteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce flottante généralement cylindrique à l'arrière du percuteur de certaines armes à feu, qui reçoit directement le choc du chien et le transmet au percuteur, e.g. le fusil FN C1A1 de 7,62 mm. 1, record 8, French, - rallonge%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rallonge de percuteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - rallonge%20de%20percuteur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - external organization data 2000-06-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Radiation Protection
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- puncture test
1, record 9, English, puncture%20test
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new U. S. requirements are that :... the sealed source's prototype has been tested and found to maintain its integrity after each of the following tests :(a) temperature test...(b) impact test...(c) vibration test...(d) puncture test a 1 g hammer and pin, with a 0. 3 cm pin diameter, must be dropped from a height of 1 m onto the test source... 2, record 9, English, - puncture%20test
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Radioprotection
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de perforation
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20perforation
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- essai de résistance à la perforation 2, record 9, French, essai%20de%20r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20perforation
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle réglementation américaine exige que [...] le prototype de source scellée puisse conserver son intégrité après chacune des épreuves suivantes : a) épreuve de température [...] b) épreuve de choc [...] c) épreuve de vibration [...] d) épreuve de perforation on laisse tomber un marteau de 1 g, muni d'une pointe de 0,3 cm de diamètre sur la source d'une hauteur de 1 m [...] 3, record 9, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20perforation
Record 9, Key term(s)
- essai de perforation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-10-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Construction Tools
- Hand Tools
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stud driver
1, record 10, English, stud%20driver
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- powder-actuated stud driver 1, record 10, English, powder%2Dactuated%20stud%20driver
correct
- low-velocity explosive-actuated fastening tool 2, record 10, English, low%2Dvelocity%20explosive%2Dactuated%20fastening%20tool
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tool with a heavy mass hammer supplemented by a load that moves a piston designed to be captive to drive a stud, pin, or fastener into a work surface, always starting the fastener at rest and in contact with the work surface. 2, record 10, English, - stud%20driver
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Outils (Construction)
- Outillage à main
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à masselotte
1, record 10, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20masselotte
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les fixateurs à cartouches (...) peuvent se classer en deux grandes catégories : 1) Les pistolets de scellement (...) 2) Les pistolets à masselotte dans lesquels une masse frappante transmet à la pièce l'énergie cinétique engendrée par l'explosion. Ces appareils sont de trois sortes : a) appareils à piston portant la pièce à fixer; b) appareils à piston frappant la pièce à fixer préalablement placée contre la paroi; c) appareils à guide auxiliaire. La pièce à fixer et le piston qui la porte sont posés contre la paroi. (...) Les appareils à masselotte permettent de réduire l'énergie cinétique fournie au projectile (...) pour le même effet de pénétration qu'avec un pistolet de scellement. Les appareils à masselotte sont beaucoup moins dangereux que les appareils à tir direct. 1, record 10, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20masselotte
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hammer pin bushing
1, record 11, English, hammer%20pin%20bushing
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- douille de la goupille de percuteur
1, record 11, French, douille%20de%20la%20goupille%20de%20percuteur
proposal, 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 1991-04-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 12, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 12, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 12, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used : a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e. g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e. g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e. g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 12, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 12, English, - applied%20safety
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 12, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d'une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés: a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e.g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d'une aile d'oiseau, e.g. le fusil de tireur d'élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 12, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- rebounding hammer
1, record 13, English, rebounding%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hammer which automatically draws slightly back after striking the primer or firing pin and is held in the retracted position. 1, record 13, English, - rebounding%20hammer
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - rebounding%20hammer
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- chien rebondissant
1, record 13, French, chien%20rebondissant
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 DEF
Chien qui se rétracte légèrement, indépendamment du mouvement de la détente et instantanément après la percussion de l'amorce ou du percuteur et qui se maintient dans cette position, e.g. les pistolets automatiques Walther. Voir aussi "chien à rappel commandé". 1, record 13, French, - chien%20rebondissant
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - chien%20rebondissant
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- rebounding hammer
1, record 14, English, rebounding%20hammer
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hammer which automatically draws slightly back after striking the primer or firing pin and is held in the retracted position. 1, record 14, English, - rebounding%20hammer
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 14, English, - rebounding%20hammer
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- chien à rappel commandé
1, record 14, French, chien%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
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
Chien qui se rétracte légèrement au relâchement de la détente, e.g. les revolvers Smith & Wesson. Voir aussi "chien rebondissant". 1, record 14, French, - chien%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 14, French, - chien%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- rebounding lock
1, record 15, English, rebounding%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of firing mechanism wherein the hammer, striker or firing pin retracts slightly to a rest position after striking the primer or firing pin. See also "rebounding firing pin"; "rebounding hammer". 1, record 15, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 15, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de percussion rebondissant
1, record 15, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20rebondissant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme de mise de feu dans lequel le chien, la masse percutante ou le percuteur se rétracte légèrement, indépendamment de la détente et instantanément après la percussion de l'amorce ou du percuteur et qui se maintient dans cette position. Voir aussi "chien rebondissant"; "mécanisme de percussion à rappel commandé"; "percuteur rebondissant". 2, record 15, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20rebondissant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 15, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20rebondissant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- rebounding lock
1, record 16, English, rebounding%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
Type of firing mechanism wherein the hammer, striker or firing pin retracts slightly to a rest position after striking the primer or firing pin. See also "rebounding firing pin"; "rebounding hammer". 1, record 16, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 16, English, - rebounding%20lock
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de percussion à rappel commandé
1, record 16, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme de mise de feu dans lequel le chien, la masse percutante ou le percuteur se rétracte légèrement au relâchement de la détente. Voir aussi "chien rebondissant'; "mécanisme de percussion rebondissant"; "percuteur rebondissant". 2, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 16, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20percussion%20%C3%A0%20rappel%20command%C3%A9
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- pin-fire cartridge
1, record 17, English, pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge having a small pin protruding from the edge of the base, the other end of the pin resting against a percussion cap lodged in the head inside the case. Firing is accomplished by a hammer blow on the pin. It is the first wholly self-contained metallic cartridge patented in France in 1828 by Casimir Lefaucheux. 1, record 17, English, - pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 17, English, - pin%2Dfire%20cartridge
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à broche
1, record 17, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche ayant une petite tige dépassant le bord du culot, l'autre bout de la tige étant appuyé contre une capsule fulminante logée dans le culot, à l'intérieur de la douille. La mise à feu est effectuée par la percussion du chien sur la tige. Elle est la première vraie cartouche métallique, brevetée en France en 1828 par Casimir Lefaucheux. 1, record 17, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
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, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1990-05-09
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Tools and Equipment (Textile Industries)
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- hammer axis pin
1, record 18, English, hammer%20axis%20pin
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Outillage et équipement (Industries du textile)
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- clavette du marteau
1, record 18, French, clavette%20du%20marteau
correct, feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1989-04-27
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Papermaking Machines
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- chip crusher
1, record 19, English, chip%20crusher
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hammer or pin mill where oversize fractions of chips are returned from the chip screens to be reduced in size. 2, record 19, English, - chip%20crusher
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Machines à papier
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- broyeur de copeaux
1, record 19, French, broyeur%20de%20copeaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine utilisée pour broyer les refus de classage des copeaux. 1, record 19, French, - broyeur%20de%20copeaux
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1984-03-06
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Jewellery
- Goldsmithing and Silversmithing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- round-pin hammer 1, record 20, English, round%2Dpin%20hammer
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- hammer with round pin 1, record 20, English, hammer%20with%20round%20pin
Great Britain
- ball hammer 1, record 20, English, ball%20hammer
- ball head hammer 1, record 20, English, ball%20head%20hammer
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Joaillerie et bijouterie
- Orfèvrerie et argenterie
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- marteau à panne ronde
1, record 20, French, marteau%20%C3%A0%20panne%20ronde
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- hammer pin
1, record 21, English, hammer%20pin
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- plot de marteau
1, record 21, French, plot%20de%20marteau
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1980-07-02
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- grinding mill 1, record 22, English, grinding%20mill
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Device used to carry out fragmenting operations. Note-The grinding mills most commonly used in flour milling are roller mills, although hammer mills, pin mills, etc., are also used. 1, record 22, English, - grinding%20mill
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- broyeur 1, record 22, French, broyeur
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appareil utilisé pour effectuer des opérations de fragmentation. Note - Les broyeurs les plus utilisés en meunerie sont les appareils à cylindres, mais il existe également des broyeurs à marteaux, des broyeurs à broches, etc. 1, record 22, French, - broyeur
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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