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PROTRUDING PRIMER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- protruding primer
1, record 1, English, protruding%20primer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Loose primer that has been pushed out of, or protrudes from the primer pocket of a cartridge or shotshell after handloading or firing. See also "loose primer". 1, record 1, English, - protruding%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - protruding%20primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce saillante
1, record 1, French, amorce%20saillante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce lâche qui a été repoussée ou qui fait saillie de la cuvette d'amorçage après le chargement de la cartouche ou le tir. Voir aussi "amorce lâche". 1, record 1, French, - amorce%20saillante
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, - amorce%20saillante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loose primer
1, record 2, English, loose%20primer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Primer which is not rigidly fixed in the primer pocket of a cartridge case. This may be caused by improper dimensions of the primer and/or primer pocket, or metal of the primer cup being too hard. See also "dropped primer"; "protruding primer". 1, record 2, English, - loose%20primer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - loose%20primer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorce lâche
1, record 2, French, amorce%20l%C3%A2che
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce qui n'est pas fixée fermement dans la cuvette d'amorçage d'une douille. Ceci peut être causé par de mauvaises dimensions de l'amorce et/ou de la cuvette d'amorçage ou par une capsule trop dure. Voir aussi "amorce saillante"; "perte de l'amorce". 1, record 2, French, - amorce%20l%C3%A2che
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, - amorce%20l%C3%A2che
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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