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Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
DEF

An arm which rides in the inclined channel of the breech-block and, in conjunction with the crank, forces the breech-block to the left.

OBS

crosshead: Applies to the Leopard.

Key term(s)
  • cross head
  • cross-head

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Bras se déplaçant dans la rampe du bloc-culasse qui, par l'intermédiaire de la manivelle, force le bloc culasse vers la gauche.

OBS

biellette : s'applique au Leopard.

OBS

biellette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française de Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2002-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Canals
DEF

A large, artificial, inclined channel or trough for conveying water, usually from a distance for various uses(as power production, transportation, or irrigation).

OBS

See following records for terms designating specific types of flumes: bench flume, control flume, elevated flume, measuring flume, Parshall flume, rating flume, standing-wave flume, venturi flume, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Canaux
DEF

Ouvrage employé pour transporter l'eau à travers des dépressions ou des terrains difficiles où la construction d'un canal de transport normal est impraticable ou non économique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hidrología e hidrografía
  • Canales
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Record 3 1990-06-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Armour

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Arme blindée
OBS

culasse

Spanish

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