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MUZZLE BRAKE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake
1, record 1, English, muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muzzle brake: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - muzzle%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche
1, record 1, French, frein%20de%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein de bouche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake
1, record 2, English, muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- recoil reducer 2, record 2, English, recoil%20reducer
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attachment to the muzzle of a firearm designed to deflect some of the emergent gases against baffles to produce a forward push on the muzzle, thus acting as a counterforce to recoil. 2, record 2, English, - muzzle%20brake
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The muzzle brake is] widely used on artillery pieces, but less common on small arms since an efficient brake will direct too much blast to the side and rear. 2, record 2, English, - muzzle%20brake
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche
1, record 2, French, frein%20de%20bouche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frein de la bouche 2, record 2, French, frein%20de%20la%20bouche
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce rattachée à la bouche d'une arme à feu et conçue pour dévier une partie des gaz contre des déflecteurs, effectuant ainsi une poussée vers l'avant sur la bouche et agissant comme contreforce au recul. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le frein de bouche] est très utilisé sur les pièces d'artillerie, mais il est moins courant sur les armes légères, car un frein réellement efficace dirigerait alors trop de bruit sur les côtés et vers l'arrière. 3, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein de bouche : 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. 4, record 2, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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