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EJECTOR ROD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ejector rod
1, record 1, English, ejector%20rod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ejection rod 2, record 1, English, ejection%20rod
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On modern revolvers, rod projecting forward from a swing-out cylinder and which is pushed rearward to achieve simultaneous extraction and ejection of the cartridge cases. 3, record 1, English, - ejector%20rod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tige d'éjection
1, record 1, French, tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
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
Sur les revolvers modernes, tige à l'avant d'un barillet à basculage latéral et qui est poussée vers l'arrière pour extraire et éjecter simultanément les douilles. 2, record 1, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige d'éjection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metal Forming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ejector rod
1, record 2, English, ejector%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rod used to push out a formed piece. 1, record 2, English, - ejector%20rod
Record 2, Key term(s)
- knockout pin
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Formage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige d'éjection
1, record 2, French, tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chandelle d'éjection 1, record 2, French, chandelle%20d%27%C3%A9jection
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ejector rod
1, record 3, English, ejector%20rod
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some early single action revolvers, rod inside a tube attached to side of the barrel and which is used to push, from the inside, a cartridge case out of the cylinder, e.g. Colt Single Action Army revolver. 1, record 3, English, - ejector%20rod
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tige d'éjection
1, record 3, French, tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- éjecteur 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9jecteur
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certains anciens revolvers à simple action, tige à l'intérieur d'un tube monté sur le côté du canon et qui sert à pousser, de l'intérieur, une douille hors du barillet, e.g. le revolver Colt Army à simple action. 1, record 3, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige d'éjection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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