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HINGED-FRAME ACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic ejector
1, record 1, English, automatic%20ejector
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An ejector in some hinged-frame firearms that expels cartridge cases when the action is opened. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20ejector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some automatic ejectors will only raise the cartridge to facilitate its manual removal. 2, record 1, English, - automatic%20ejector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic ejector: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20ejector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- éjecteur automatique
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9jecteur%20automatique
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
Sur certaines armes à bascule, dispositif qui éjecte les douilles lorsqu'on ouvre le mécanisme. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains éjecteurs automatiques ne font qu'élever la douille pour faciliter son extraction manuelle. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éjecteur automatique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9jecteur%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hinged-frame action
1, record 2, English, hinged%2Dframe%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hinged frame action 2, record 2, English, hinged%20frame%20action
correct
- hinge action 3, record 2, English, hinge%20action
- break action 3, record 2, English, break%20action
- break-action 3, record 2, English, break%2Daction
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm mechanism in which the barrel is pivoted for loading and unloading. 1, record 2, English, - hinged%2Dframe%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the breech is closed, the chamber face of the barrel rests against the standing breech. The breech is normally opened by moving a lever. 1, record 2, English, - hinged%2Dframe%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hinged-frame action : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - hinged%2Dframe%20action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à bascule
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à brisure 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20brisure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- mécanisme à charnière 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20charni%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu dans lequel le chargement et le déchargement sont effectués par le pivotement du canon. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la culasse est fermée, la tranche de la chambre du canon s'appuie contre le bouclier. La culasse s'ouvre habituellement en actionnant un levier. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «briser» ou «casser» le fait d'ouvrir ce genre de mécanisme. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mécanisme à bascule; mécanisme à brisure; mécanisme à charnière : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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