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Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- half cock
1, record 1, English, half%20cock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- half-cock 2, record 1, English, half%2Dcock
- half-bent 3, record 1, English, half%2Dbent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manual safety feature found on most exposed-hammer firearms, wherein the hammer is half retracted and blocked in that position by the sear so that it cannot be operated by a normal pull of the trigger or fire the cartridge if struck accidentally. It also acts as an automatic safety to intercept the hammer and prevent firing if the thumb slips off the hammer during manual cocking. 3, record 1, English, - half%20cock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Browning 9mm pistol is an example of this type of firearm. 4, record 1, English, - half%20cock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- half bent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi-armé
1, record 1, French, demi%2Darm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sûreté retrouvée sur la plupart des armes à feu à chien extérieur, dans lesquelles le chien est ramené à la moitié de sa course et est bloqué dans cette position par la gâchette pour empêcher l'action normale de la détente ou le tir de la cartouche en cas de choc accidentel. Il agit aussi comme sécurité en interceptant le chien et en empêchant le tir si le pouce laisse échapper le chien durant l'armement manuel. 2, record 1, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
demi-armé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le pistolet Browning de 9 mm est un exemple de ce type d'arme à feu. 4, record 1, French, - demi%2Darm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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