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HAMMER SPRING [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box-lock action
1, record 1, English, box%2Dlock%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- box lock action 2, record 1, English, box%20lock%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm mechanism in which the hammer and hammer spring are located within the frame, and the trigger assembly is in the lower tang. 1, record 1, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A lock action is most commonly found in double-barrelled firearms. 1, record 1, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
box-lock action; box lock action: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - box%2Dlock%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à coffre
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
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
Mécanisme d'une arme à feu dans lequel le chien et son ressort sont logés dans la bascule et le mécanisme de détente est à même la queue de carcasse inférieure. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On voit surtout les mécanismes à coffre dans les armes à feu à canons jumelés. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à coffre : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20coffre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Equipment and Plant (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic centre punch
1, record 2, English, automatic%20centre%20punch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic center punch 2, record 2, English, automatic%20center%20punch
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Automatic centre punches have an internal spring and hammer mechanism. The user just has to apply a downward pressure with the palm of the hand to charge the spring; the stored energy is automatically discharged via the internal hammer into the work piece, forming an indentation. 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20centre%20punch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Équipement et matériels (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointeau automatique
1, record 2, French, pointeau%20automatique
correct, 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 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring vise
1, record 3, English, hammer%20spring%20vise
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hammer spring vise : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - hammer%20spring%20vise
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étau de ressort de chien
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tau%20de%20ressort%20de%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étau de ressort de chien : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tau%20de%20ressort%20de%20chien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 4, English, striker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- spring activated firing pin 2, record 4, English, spring%20activated%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - striker
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocking compresses the spring and trigger pull releases it. 2, record 4, English, - striker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- percuteur à ressort
1, record 4, French, percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
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
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 4, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armement compresse le ressort et l'action de la détente le déclenche. 1, record 4, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur à ressort : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring
1, record 5, English, hammer%20spring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since the action of cocking the hammer is completed by the side, the LEM system eliminates any difficulty the user may experience with hammer spring resistance. 2, record 5, English, - hammer%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort de chien
1, record 5, French, ressort%20de%20chien
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- ressort du chien 2, record 5, French, ressort%20du%20chien
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle del vástago
1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20del%20v%C3%A1stago
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- muelle percutor 1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20percutor
correct, masculine noun
- muelle real 1, record 5, Spanish, muelle%20real
correct, masculine noun
- resorte del martillo 2, record 5, Spanish, resorte%20del%20martillo
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring
1, record 6, English, hammer%20spring
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ressort du marteau
1, record 6, French, ressort%20du%20marteau
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pièce à l'intérieur du mécanisme de mise de feu. (Obusier M109 - culasse) 2, record 6, French, - ressort%20du%20marteau
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tape check 1, record 7, English, tape%20check
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- birdcage 2, record 7, English, birdcage
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The tape check... is pulled tight against a spring just as the hammer strikes, and assists its recoil.... 3, record 7, English, - tape%20check
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lanière
1, record 7, French, lani%C3%A8re
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tissu tramé, enduit de chlorure de vinyle absolument indestructible. 2, record 7, French, - lani%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Variante de la mécanique des pianos à queue, avec «sauterelle», et lanière assurant le retour du marteau après attaque de la corde. 3, record 7, French, - lani%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-11-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second hammer spring
1, record 8, English, second%20hammer%20spring
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- ressort du marteau de secondes
1, record 8, French, ressort%20du%20marteau%20de%20secondes
correct, 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 1984-11-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- minute hammer spring
1, record 9, English, minute%20hammer%20spring
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- ressort du marteau de minutes
1, record 9, French, ressort%20du%20marteau%20de%20minutes
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- hour hammer spring
1, record 10, English, hour%20hammer%20spring
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- ressort du marteau d'heures
1, record 10, French, ressort%20du%20marteau%20d%27heures
correct
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 1981-09-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring
1, record 11, English, hammer%20spring
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- ressort de marteau
1, record 11, French, ressort%20de%20marteau
correct
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 1981-09-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- second hammer spring foot
1, record 12, English, second%20hammer%20spring%20foot
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- pied du ressort de marteau de seconde
1, record 12, French, pied%20du%20ressort%20de%20marteau%20de%20seconde
correct
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 1981-09-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- second hammer spring
1, record 13, English, second%20hammer%20spring
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ressort du marteau de secondes
1, record 13, French, ressort%20du%20marteau%20de%20secondes
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- hour hammer operating lever spring
1, record 14, English, hour%20hammer%20operating%20lever%20spring
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- ressort de commande du marteau d'heures
1, record 14, French, ressort%20de%20commande%20du%20marteau%20d%27heures
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- hammer operating lever spring
1, record 15, English, hammer%20operating%20lever%20spring
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- ressort de commande de marteau
1, record 15, French, ressort%20de%20commande%20de%20marteau
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- hammer spring seating
1, record 16, English, hammer%20spring%20seating
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- assise du ressort de marteau
1, record 16, French, assise%20du%20ressort%20de%20marteau
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- strike hammer spring
1, record 17, English, strike%20hammer%20spring
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- ressort du marteau de sonnerie
1, record 17, French, ressort%20du%20marteau%20de%20sonnerie
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- hammer lever spring
1, record 18, English, hammer%20lever%20spring
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- ressort du valet de marteau
1, record 18, French, ressort%20du%20valet%20de%20marteau
correct
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 1981-09-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- hammer bolt spring
1, record 19, English, hammer%20bolt%20spring
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- ressort du verrou de marteau
1, record 19, French, ressort%20du%20verrou%20de%20marteau
correct
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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