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BARREL LENGTH [2 records]

Record 1 2003-02-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
CONT

... 105-mm with a barrel length of 30 calibres and progressive right-hand direction of twist ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
CONT

Le modèle F1 est un canon de 120 mm/52 calibres à âme lisse et grande longueur de tube.

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-03-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Shooting (Sports)
DEF

Distance between the muzzle of the barrel and the face of the closed bolt/breechblock. On revolvers, it is the overall length of the barrel including the threaded portion within the frame.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Tir (Sports)
DEF

Distance entre la bouche du canon et la tranche de la culasse fermée. Dans le cas des revolvers, il s'agit de la longueur globale du canon, y compris la partie filetée dans la carcasse.

OBS

longueur du canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
  • Tiro (Deportes)
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