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HAMMERLESS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 1, English, striker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spring activated firing pin 2, record 1, English, spring%20activated%20firing%20pin
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - striker
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cocking compresses the spring and trigger pull releases it. 2, record 1, English, - striker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- percuteur à ressort
1, record 1, French, percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
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
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 1, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armement compresse le ressort et l'action de la détente le déclenche. 1, record 1, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
percuteur à ressort : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - percuteur%20%C3%A0%20ressort
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- striker
1, record 2, English, striker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In bolt-action rifles and some hammerless automatic pistols, separate component which is released by the trigger and impinges on the firing pin. 1, record 2, English, - striker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masse percutante
1, record 2, French, masse%20percutante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les fusils à verrou et certains pistolets automatiques sans chien, pièce distincte relâchée par la détente et venant frapper le percuteur. 1, record 2, French, - masse%20percutante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
masse percutante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - masse%20percutante
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hammerless
1, record 3, English, hammerless
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm having no hammer. 2, record 3, English, - hammerless
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sans chien
1, record 3, French, sans%20chien
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sans marteau 2, record 3, French, sans%20marteau
adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu n'ayant pas de chien. 1, record 3, French, - sans%20chien
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sans chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - sans%20chien
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hammerless
1, record 4, English, hammerless
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm having a concealed hammer or hammers. 2, record 4, English, - hammerless
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à chien non apparent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20chien%20non%20apparent
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu ayant le chien à l'intérieur du mécanisme. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20chien%20non%20apparent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
à chien non apparent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20chien%20non%20apparent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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