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BOURRELET [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-07-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bourrelet
1, record 1, English, bourrelet
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The machined portion of a large projectile that centres the projectile in the bore and prevents it from wobbling in the barrel. 2, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For projectiles with a driving band, the bourrelet is located in front of it. 2, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For projectiles without a driving band, the bourrelet may also provide obturation. 2, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bourrelet: designation and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bourrelet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet
1, record 1, French, bourrelet
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Portion usinée d'un projectile de grande taille qui le maintient au centre de l'âme et l'empêche d'osciller dans le tube. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si une ceinture de projectile est présente, le bourrelet se trouve devant celle-ci. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sans ceinture de projectile, le bourrelet pourrait aussi assurer l'obturation. 2, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bourrelet : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - bourrelet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-02-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interlock bourrelet
1, record 2, English, interlock%20bourrelet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- interlock bourrelet(knit-miss) 1, record 2, English, interlock%20bourrelet%28knit%2Dmiss%29
correct
- jersey cord 1, record 2, English, jersey%20cord
avoid
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interlock fabric that exhibits straight rolls on its surface and that consists of up to 3 full interlock courses followed by 4 or 6 half-gauge jersey courses knitted on one side of the fabric. 1, record 2, English, - interlock%20bourrelet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bourrelet fabrics can also be made on a knit-tuck basis. 1, record 2, English, - interlock%20bourrelet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourrelet fabrics can also be made on a rib basis. 1, record 2, English, - interlock%20bourrelet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet revers interlock
1, record 2, French, bourrelet%20revers%20interlock
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ottoman 1, record 2, French, Ottoman
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
- Knitting Techniques - Various
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- warp-knitted bourrelet
1, record 3, English, warp%2Dknitted%20bourrelet
avoid, correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- crêpe 1, record 3, English, cr%C3%AApe
avoid
- warp-knitted crêpe 1, record 3, English, warp%2Dknitted%20cr%C3%AApe
avoid, correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-needle bar fabric that has more courses on one fabric side than on the other giving a raised effect across the fabric. 1, record 3, English, - warp%2Dknitted%20bourrelet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One full set of warp threads is divided into two half sets which are threaded 2-in, 2-out into two guide bars. 1, record 3, English, - warp%2Dknitted%20bourrelet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antonyms: weft-knitted crêpe, interlock bourrelet. 1, record 3, English, - warp%2Dknitted%20bourrelet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tricot et tissus extensibles
- Techniques de tricot diverses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bourrelet-chaîne
1, record 3, French, bourrelet%2Dcha%C3%AEne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tricot-chaîne crêpe 1, record 3, French, tricot%2Dcha%C3%AEne%20cr%C3%AApe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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