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POINT LUG [3 records]

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Record 1 2018-07-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

In a gun-lock, a pivoted plate through which the mainspring acts on the hammer, and in the notches of which the sear engages.

CONT

The shank of the cock [of a Dutch snaphance] passed through a hole in the lock plate, and a lug called a tumbler was fastened to it as a bearing point for the mainspring. When the cock was pulled back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the spring.... When the trigger was pulled, the cock... was driven forward by the action of the mainspring against the tumbler.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

[Dans une arme à feu à platine,] pièce mobile autour d'un axe portant deux crans dont l'un retient le chien au repos et l'autre à l'armé.

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Electrochemistry
  • Electrometallurgy
  • Storage Cells (Electr.)
DEF

A screw, soldering lug, or other point to which electric connections can be made.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Électrochimie
  • Électrométallurgie
  • Accumulateurs (Électricité)
DEF

Point d'un circuit électrique destiné à établir une connexion.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Electroquímica
  • Electrometalurgia
  • Acumuladores (Electricidad)
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Record 3 1983-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Railroad Maintenance
  • Signalling (Rail Transport)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Entretien (Équipement ferroviaire)
  • Signalisation (Transport par rail)

Spanish

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