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RAPID FIRING RATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooling barrel
1, record 1, English, cooling%20barrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lewis Mark 1 had a gas operated, automatic action and was recognisable by its distinctive cooling barrel. The design of the gun allowed rapid firing with the rate of fire approximately 500-600 rounds per minute. 1, record 1, English, - cooling%20barrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de refroidissement
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon réfrigérant 2, record 1, French, manchon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La MG 08 a été adoptée par l'armée allemande en 1908. Cette arme automatique se décompose en deux fardeaux principaux : l'arme elle-même et son affût. Son canon est refroidi par un manchon réfrigérant contenant 4 litres d'eau. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20refroidissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-01-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high rate of fire
1, record 2, English, high%20rate%20of%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- rapid rate of fire 2, record 2, English, rapid%20rate%20of%20fire
correct
- rapid firing rate 3, record 2, English, rapid%20firing%20rate
correct
- high firing rate 4, record 2, English, high%20firing%20rate
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rate of fire serves as a comparison means between two weapons or between a weapon that has already been in service for a few years and its most upgraded model, the C7 in the second instance for example. 5, record 2, English, - high%20rate%20of%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadence de tir rapide
1, record 2, French, cadence%20de%20tir%20rapide
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- grande cadence de tir 2, record 2, French, grande%20cadence%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
- GCT 3, record 2, French, GCT
correct, feminine noun
- GCT 3, record 2, French, GCT
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La cadence de tir s'inscrit dans le cadre d'une comparaison de rendement entre deux armes ou entre une arme déjà en service depuis quelques années et son plus récent modèle amélioré, la C7 par exemple dans le deuxième cas. 4, record 2, French, - cadence%20de%20tir%20rapide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cadence de tir rapide : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - cadence%20de%20tir%20rapide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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