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Record 1 2004-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

On a revolver, a lateral extension of the standing breech to each side, to prevent fired cases and/or cartridges from coming out of the chambers and to protect the otherwise exposed primers of unfired cartridges.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Sur un revolver, renflement latéral de chaque côté de la carcasse, derrière le barillet, empêchant les douilles et/ou les cartouches de sortir des chambres et protégeant aussi par le fait même l'amorce des cartouches non tirées.

OBS

bouclier : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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