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MONOPOD [2 records]

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Record 1 2017-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
DEF

Single, usually collapsible, leg used as a vertical support for hand-held cameras.

CONT

A monopod is the younger sibling of a tripod. Instead of three legs, a monopod has but one ... it's lighter and more compact than a regular tripod ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
DEF

Pied métallique d'encombrement très réduit constitué par des tiges cylindriques en alliage léger et en montage télescopique.

OBS

Il permet de maintenir fermement l'appareil à hauteur d'œil et d'éviter son déplacement vertical au moment du déclenchement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Adjustable leg support attached to the butt of some "automatic rifles" and light machine-guns to provide stability during firing and allow the weapon to be used on a fixed line of fire, e.g. FN model D Browning Automatic Rifle, French M1952 GPMG.

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Patte réglable attachée à la crosse de certains fusils-mitrailleurs et mitrailleuses légères pour augmenter la stabilité lors du tir et permettre l'utilisation de l'arme en ligne fixe de tir, e.g. le fusil-mitrailleur Browning FN modèle D, la mitrailleuse polyvalente française modèle 1952.

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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