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MAIN SPRING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mainspring
1, record 1, English, mainspring
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- main spring 1, record 1, English, main%20spring
correct
- firing spring 2, record 1, English, firing%20spring
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical energy storage device that operates the striker or hammer of a firearm. 3, record 1, English, - mainspring
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The internal mechanism of the snaphaunce was relatively simple. A heavy V-shaped mainspring supplied the force which activated the cock. It acted upon the cock through the medium of a lug, known as the tumbler, which was attached by a pin to the spindle on which the cock pivoted. As the cock was drawn back, the tumbler rotated and compressed the mainspring. 1, record 1, English, - mainspring
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ressort de percussion
1, record 1, French, ressort%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- grand ressort 2, record 1, French, grand%20ressort
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique d'accumulation de l'énergie servant à faire fonctionner le percuteur ou le chien d'une arme à feu. 3, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la fin du XVIIe siècle, la platine à chenapan sera fabriquée en France, en Allemagne, en Angleterre et dans les Pays-Bas. (...) Son mécanisme, moins compliqué que le "rouet", se compose d'un chien tenant entre ses mâchoires un morceau de silex destiné à frapper une plaque de batterie (...) Le chien est fixé sur une noix et est actionné par le grand ressort à l'intérieur duquel est aménagé un cran d'arrêt pour le levier commandé par la détente 4, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort de percussion : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - ressort%20de%20percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucking (Road Transport)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main spring
1, record 2, English, main%20spring
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear leaf spring with its center resting on a single axle and on which an auxiliary spring can be mounted. 1, record 2, English, - main%20spring
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Camionnage
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ressort principal
1, record 2, French, ressort%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ressort de suspension arrière, à lames, reposant par son milieu sur le pont d'un essieu simple et sur lequel peut être monté un ressort auxiliaire. 1, record 2, French, - ressort%20principal
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte por camión
- Resortes (Componentes mecánicos)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muelle principal
1, record 2, Spanish, muelle%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resorte de hojas de suspensión trasera cuyo centro se apoya en el puente de un eje simple y en el que se puede montar un resorte auxiliar. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muelle%20principal
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