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HANDLOADING PRESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sizing die
1, record 1, English, sizing%20die
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Die used on a handloading press to restore fired cartridge cases to their original size by a mechanical process. Also called "resizing die". 1, record 1, English, - sizing%20die
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - sizing%20die
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- matrice de calibrage
1, record 1, French, matrice%20de%20calibrage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Matrice utilisée sur une presse de chargement pour redonner aux douilles usagées leur forme et dimensions originales par un procédé mécanique. Aussi appelée "matrice de recalibrage". 1, record 1, French, - matrice%20de%20calibrage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - matrice%20de%20calibrage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sizing die
1, record 2, English, sizing%20die
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Die, or set of dies of decreasing inside diameters, used in ammunition manufacture to form cartridge cases to the required shape and diameter or, on a handloading press, to reform cartridge cases of a given shape and calibre to that of another shape and/or calibre. Also called "forming die". 1, record 2, English, - sizing%20die
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - sizing%20die
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- matrice de calibrage
1, record 2, French, matrice%20de%20calibrage
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
Matrice, ou jeu de matrices de diamètres intérieurs décroissants, utilisée(s) dans la fabrication des munitions pour donner aux douilles le profil et le diamètre voulus ou, sur une presse de chargement, pour modifier la forme et le calibre d'une douille. 1, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20calibrage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - matrice%20de%20calibrage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- loading press
1, record 3, English, loading%20press
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- handloading press 1, record 3, English, handloading%20press
correct
- reloading press 1, record 3, English, reloading%20press
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hand operated tool used for loading or reloading cartridges. Various accessories are attached to it as required to accomplish the various steps of reconditioning the cartridge cases and loading the cartridges. 1, record 3, English, - loading%20press
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - loading%20press
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- presse de chargement
1, record 3, French, presse%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- presse de rechargement 2, record 3, French, presse%20de%20rechargement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil manuel utilisé pour charger ou recharger des cartouches. On y attache au besoin divers accessoires pour effectuer les différentes étapes de reconditionnement des douilles et de chargement des cartouches. 2, record 3, French, - presse%20de%20chargement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 3, French, - presse%20de%20chargement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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