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TWIST RIFLING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- increasing twist of rifling
1, record 1, English, increasing%20twist%20of%20rifling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rayure à pas progressif
1, record 1, French, rayure%20%C3%A0%20pas%20progressif
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rayure progressive 1, record 1, French, rayure%20progressive
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-03-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general rifling characteristics
1, record 2, English, general%20rifling%20characteristics
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Number, width and direction of twist of the rifling grooves in a barrel of a given calibre. 1, record 2, English, - general%20rifling%20characteristics
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caractéristiques générales des rayures
1, record 2, French, caract%C3%A9ristiques%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20des%20rayures
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre, largeur et sens du pas des rayures d'un canon de calibre déterminé. 1, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristiques%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20des%20rayures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caractéristiques générales des rayures : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - caract%C3%A9ristiques%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rales%20des%20rayures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bullet stabilization
1, record 3, English, bullet%20stabilization
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Steadying of a bullet in flight by use of the proper rifling twist and bullet velocity. 1, record 3, English, - bullet%20stabilization
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- stabilisation de la balle
1, record 3, French, stabilisation%20de%20la%20balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équilibrage d'une balle sur son trajet par l'utilisation du pas de rayures et de la vitesse appropriés. 1, record 3, French, - stabilisation%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stabilisation de la balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - stabilisation%20de%20la%20balle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- twist of rifling
1, record 4, English, twist%20of%20rifling
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- pitch of rifling 1, record 4, English, pitch%20of%20rifling
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pas de la rayure
1, record 4, French, pas%20de%20la%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pas de rayage 1, record 4, French, pas%20de%20rayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - pas%20de%20la%20rayure
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- progressive twist
1, record 5, English, progressive%20twist
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gain twist 1, record 5, English, gain%20twist
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rifling that tightens its rate of twist as it progresses from the chamber to the muzzle. 1, record 5, English, - progressive%20twist
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - progressive%20twist
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pas progressif de rayure
1, record 5, French, pas%20progressif%20de%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pas croissant de rayure 1, record 5, French, pas%20croissant%20de%20rayure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rayure dont le pas se resserre au fur et à mesure de sa progression de la chambre à la bouche. 1, record 5, French, - pas%20progressif%20de%20rayure
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - pas%20progressif%20de%20rayure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-05-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rifling twist
1, record 6, English, rifling%20twist
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pas des rayures
1, record 6, French, pas%20des%20rayures
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-12-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- twist of rifling
1, record 7, English, twist%20of%20rifling
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- rifling twist 2, record 7, English, rifling%20twist
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The twist of rifling is the distance measured in calibre in which the grooves make one complete circuit of the bore. 1, record 7, English, - twist%20of%20rifling
Record 7, Key term(s)
- rifling twist
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pas de rayure
1, record 7, French, pas%20de%20rayure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 2, record 7, French, - pas%20de%20rayure
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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