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HELICAL SPIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helical chamber
1, record 1, English, helical%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helical deceleration chamber 1, record 1, English, helical%20deceleration%20chamber
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bullet traps can be grouped into three broad categories, deceleration, impact, and friction, though there is some blurring of the dividing line. Deceleration traps use a circular or helical chamber to allow the bullet to spin inside until it has shed sufficient velocity to drop through a recovery port in the bottom. 1, record 1, English, - helical%20chamber
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chambre hélicoïdale
1, record 1, French, chambre%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- chambre de décélération hélicoïdale 1, record 1, French, chambre%20de%20d%C3%A9c%C3%A9l%C3%A9ration%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- helical spin 1, record 2, English, helical%20spin
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Table tennis term. 1, record 2, English, - helical%20spin
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 2, English, - helical%20spin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- effet hélicoïdal
1, record 2, French, effet%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de tennis de table. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 2, French, - effet%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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