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Record 1 2005-09-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Handgrip located under the butt on some machine-guns to allow better control of the firearm during firing or to prevent blocking of the line of sight when wearing large winter mitts.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Poignée située sous la crosse de certaines mitrailleuses pour donner un meilleur contrôle durant le tir ou empêcher la main d'obstruer la ligne de mire lorsqu'on porte d'épaisses mitaines.

OBS

poignée de crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
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