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HAMMER SPUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-12-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hammer spur
1, record 1, English, hammer%20spur
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rearward projection on the top portion of an exposed hammer and which acts as a cocking aid. 2, record 1, English, - hammer%20spur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the [hammer extension] is quite simple. It's... a piece of rectangular stock with the hammer spur passing through a properly sized hole. 3, record 1, English, - hammer%20spur
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crête de chien
1, record 1, French, cr%C3%AAte%20de%20chien
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ergot 2, record 1, French, ergot
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillie pointée vers l'arrière sur la partie supérieure d'un chien externe et qui sert de prise pour l'armement. 1, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20chien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête de chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20de%20chien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- target hammer
1, record 2, English, target%20hammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hammer : wide checkered spur on target hammer. 1, record 2, English, - target%20hammer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The hammer is part of the Colt Trooper Mk V revolver. 2, record 2, English, - target%20hammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chien de match
1, record 2, French, chien%20de%20match
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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