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PITCH RIFLING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of twist
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20twist
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rifling pitch 1, record 1, English, rifling%20pitch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance required for the rifling to complete one revolution, e.g. one turn in 12 inches. 1, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20twist
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20twist
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pas des rayures
1, record 1, French, pas%20des%20rayures
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pas de rayure 1, record 1, French, pas%20de%20rayure
correct, masculine noun
- pas de rayage 1, record 1, French, pas%20de%20rayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance nécessaire à la rayure pour effectuer un tour complet, e.g. un tour en 12 pouces. 1, record 1, French, - pas%20des%20rayures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - pas%20des%20rayures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- twist of rifling
1, record 2, English, twist%20of%20rifling
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pitch of rifling 1, record 2, English, pitch%20of%20rifling
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degree of rotation of the rifling grooves. It can be constant or progressive, i. e. tightening in pitch as it nears the muzzle. The degree of twist can be defined by : the distance for the grooves to make a complete revolution, the number of calibres for one complete revolution, or the angle between the line of the groove and the axis of the bore. The sense of the twist, i. e. right-or left-hand as viewed from the breech, should also be specified, though very few firearms use a left-hand twist. 1, record 2, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pas de la rayure
1, record 2, French, pas%20de%20la%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pas de rayage 1, record 2, French, pas%20de%20rayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Degré de rotation des rayures. Le pas peut être constant ou progressif, i.e. se resserrant en approchant de la bouche. Le pas de la rayure peut être déterminé par : la distance requise pour un tour complet des rayures, le nombre de calibres pour un tour complet ou l'angle entre la ligne de la rayure et l'axe de l'âme. Le sens du pas, soit à droite ou à gauche, vu de la culasse, devrait aussi être précisé, même si très peu d'armes à feu utilisent un pas à gauche. 1, record 2, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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