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HEADSPACE GAGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Set of two gauges (GO and NO-GO, or MIN and MAX) for checking the headspace of a firearm. The GO or MIN gauge should allow the breech to close and lock easily while the NO-GO or MAX gauge will not permit breech closure.

Key term(s)
  • headspace gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Jeu de deux vérificateurs (GO et NO-GO, ou MIN et MAX) servant à vérifier la feuillure d'une arme à feu. Le vérificateur GO ou MIN devrait permettre à la culasse de se fermer et verrouiller facilement tandis que le vérificateur NO-GO ou MAX ne doit pas en permettre la fermeture.

OBS

vérificateur de feuillure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée.

Spanish

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