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IGNITION TRIGGER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- match lock
1, record 1, English, match%20lock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- matchlock 2, record 1, English, matchlock
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
First firearm mechanical ignition system in which a lever(serpentine) holds a slow burning match and under action of the trigger, brings it to touch the priming powder to fire the gun. 1, record 1, English, - match%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platine à mèche
1, record 1, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- platine à serpentin 2, record 1, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20serpentin
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Premier système mécanique de mise de feu pour armes à feu, dans lequel un levier (serpentin) porte une mèche incandescente et qui, sous l'action de la détente, la met en contact avec la poudre d'amorçage pour tirer l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
platine à mèche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ignition Systems (Motor Vehicles)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ignition trigger
1, record 2, English, ignition%20trigger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- magnetic pulse generator 1, record 2, English, magnetic%20pulse%20generator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Allumage (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- générateur d'impulsions
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27impulsions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La partie magnétique de l'allumeur, appelée générateur d'impulsions, est composée d'un aimant circulaire fixé par trois rivets (...) 1, record 2, French, - g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rateur%20d%27impulsions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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