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TRIPPING LEVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tripping lever
1, record 1, English, tripping%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some machine-guns of the open bolt design, part of the trigger mechanism which synchronizes and speeds up the release of the sear, after the releasing of the trigger, to ensure positive engagement of the sear in the bent of the moving parts when it is presented, e.g. MG42, MG3, C6 and C9 machine-guns. 1, record 1, English, - tripping%20lever
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - tripping%20lever
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- crochet de gâchette
1, record 1, French, crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
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
Pièce du mécanisme de détente de certaines mitrailleuses du type à culasse ouverte, qui synchronise et accélère le déclenchement de la gâchette après le relâchement de la détente. Le crochet de gâchette garantit l'engagement à fond de la gâchette dans le cran d'armé des pièces mobiles lorsque ce dernier se présente, e.g. les mitrailleuses MG42, MG3, C6 et C9. 1, record 1, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tripping lever
1, record 2, English, tripping%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some machine-guns of the open bolt design, part of the trigger mechanism which can engage two alternative surfaces on the sear to operate it, the selector controlling which of these surfaces is engaged and thereby affecting the type of fire obtained. During automatic fire, the tripping lever is pushed down by the selector and holds the sear out of the way of the moving parts as long as the trigger is depressed. During single shot fire, the tripping lever is allowed to raise and is tripped immediately by the moving parts, releasing the sear to engage the bent, e.g. Bren light machine-gun. 1, record 2, English, - tripping%20lever
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - tripping%20lever
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crochet de gâchette
1, record 2, French, crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
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
Pièce du mécanisme de détente de certaines mitrailleuses du type à culasse ouverte, pouvant engager deux surfaces sur la gâchette pour actionner celle-ci, le sélecteur contrôlant laquelle de ces surfaces est engagée et déterminant ainsi le type de tir obtenu. En tir automatique, le crochet de gâchette est abaissé par le sélecteur et maintient la gâchette hors de la voie des pièces mobiles, tant que la détente est actionnée. En tir à répétition, le crochet de gâchette s'élève, est déclenché aussitôt par les pièces mobiles, relâche la gâchette et lui permet d'engager le cran d'armé, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère Bren. 1, record 2, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tripping lever 1, record 3, English, tripping%20lever
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- levier à déclic
1, record 3, French, levier%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9clic
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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