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BOX MAGAZINE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- box magazine
1, record 1, English, box%20magazine
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- feed box 2, record 1, English, feed%20box
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A removable, rectangular magazine. 3, record 1, English, - box%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The box magazine is the most common type of magazine employed on modern military small arms. 3, record 1, English, - box%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In a box magazine, rounds may be stacked in either a single column or in two staggered columns. The former is known as a "single-column box magazine," and the latter as a "double-staggered column box magazine." 3, record 1, English, - box%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
box magazine: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - box%20magazine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- box-magazine
- feedbox
- feed-box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîtier-chargeur
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEtier%2Dchargeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- boîte-chargeur 2, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin rectangulaire amovible. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%2Dchargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le boîtier-chargeur est le modèle le plus utilisé dans les armes légères militaires modernes. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%2Dchargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans un boîtier-chargeur, les cartouches peuvent être superposées en une seule colonne ou en deux colonnes imbriquées. Le chargeur est alors dit «à colonne simple» ou «à pile imbriquée», selon le cas. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%2Dchargeur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
boîtier-chargeur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%2Dchargeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blind box magazine
1, record 2, English, blind%20box%20magazine
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- blind-box magazine 2, record 2, English, blind%2Dbox%20magazine
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magazine with a sealed bottom that is integral to the weapon. 2, record 2, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blind-box magazine is loaded through the breech opening with individual cartridges or ammunition clips. It is unloaded by operating the bolt and feeding each cartridge through the chamber to be ejected. 2, record 2, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blind box magazine; blind-box magazine: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magasin vertical
1, record 2, French, magasin%20vertical
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin au fond scellé qui fait partie de l'arme. 2, record 2, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un magasin vertical est approvisionné par l'ouverture de la culasse avec des cartouches individuelles ou une lame-chargeur. Il est désapprovisionné par une manœuvre de la culasse qui inclut d'abord l'introduction de chacune des cartouches dans la chambre, leur extraction et finalement leur éjection. 2, record 2, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magasin vertical : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- box magazine
1, record 3, English, box%20magazine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integral rectangular magazine having a floor plate that allows the removal of cartridges without having to run them through the complete feeding and extraction cycle. 2, record 3, English, - box%20magazine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cartridges may be stacked either in a single column or in two staggered columns. It is then described as a "single column box magazine" or "double staggered column box magazine", whichever is the case. 2, record 3, English, - box%20magazine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- magasin vertical à portière
1, record 3, French, magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Magasin vertical dont le fond est doté d'une portière permettant d'extraire les cartouches sans avoir à les soumettre au cycle complet d'alimentation et d'extraction. 1, record 3, French, - magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cartouches peuvent être superposées en une seule colonne ou en deux colonnes imbriquées. Le magasin est alors dit «à colonne simple» ou «à pile imbriquée», selon le cas. 1, record 3, French, - magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magasin vertical à portière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- C9-200 round belt box magazine pocket 1, record 4, English, C9%2D200%20round%20belt%20box%20magazine%20pocket
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C9 refers to a model of light machine-gun used by the Canadian Forces. 1, record 4, English, - C9%2D200%20round%20belt%20box%20magazine%20pocket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poche pour boîte-chargeurs à bande de 200 cartouches C9
1, record 4, French, poche%20pour%20bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeurs%20%C3%A0%20bande%20de%20200%20cartouches%20C9
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La VT [veste tactique] comprend les capacités de transport de charge suivantes : [...] poche pour boîte-chargeurs à bande de 200 cartouches C9 avec pochette pour grenade fumigène. 1, record 4, French, - poche%20pour%20bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeurs%20%C3%A0%20bande%20de%20200%20cartouches%20C9
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C9 désigne un modèle de mitrailleuse légère utilisée par les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - poche%20pour%20bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeurs%20%C3%A0%20bande%20de%20200%20cartouches%20C9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- curved box magazine 1, record 5, English, curved%20box%20magazine
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- banana magazine 2, record 5, English, banana%20magazine
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- chargeur courbe
1, record 5, French, chargeur%20courbe
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- chargeur type banane 2, record 5, French, chargeur%20type%20banane
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- eight-shot box magazine
1, record 6, English, eight%2Dshot%20box%20magazine
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- boîte-chargeur de 8 balles
1, record 6, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeur%20de%208%20balles
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Proposition faite par le capitaine Michel Gagné, de la DBRT, au MDN. 2, record 6, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeur%20de%208%20balles
Record 6, Key term(s)
- boîte-chargeur de huit balles
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- belt box magazine
1, record 7, English, belt%20box%20magazine
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rectangular receptacle attached to the receiver and containing the ammunition belt of a machine-gun. 1, record 7, English, - belt%20box%20magazine
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - belt%20box%20magazine
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- boîte-chargeur à bande
1, record 7, French, bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeur%20%C3%A0%20bande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant rectangulaire renfermant une bande-chargeur et qui s'accroche à la carcasse d'une mitrailleuse. 1, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeur%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - bo%C3%AEte%2Dchargeur%20%C3%A0%20bande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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