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HEADSTAMP [2 records]

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Record 1 2004-01-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Ball ammunition manufactured specifically for competition and sniping purposes.

OBS

It normally uses a heavier bullet than the standard ball cartridge to give a better resistance against wind deflection at longer ranges. The word "Match" is usually on the packaging and cartridge case headstamp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Munition à balle ordinaire fabriquée spécialement pour le tir de compétition et les tireurs d'élite.

OBS

Elle porte d'habitude une balle plus lourde que la cartouche standard pour une meilleure résistance à l'effet du vent à longues portées. Son empaquetage et la marque de culot portent d'habitude la mention «Match».

OBS

munition de qualité Match : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Numerals, letters and symbols stamped into the head of a cartridge case or shotshell to identify the manufacturer, calibre, gauge, date of manufacture or additional information.

Key term(s)
  • head stamp

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Chiffres, lettres et symboles frappés dans le culot d'une douille afin d'en identifier le fabricant, le calibre, la date de fabrication ou de donner des renseignements supplémentaires.

OBS

marque de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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