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UNDER BOLT [1 record]

Record 1 2025-12-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

On some break-open firearms, the part that is actuated by the top lever to engage or disengage from the barrel lug.

OBS

underbolt: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • under-bolt
  • under bolt

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Pièce de verrouillage de certaines armes à bascule, engageant ou libérant le crochet du canon et étant actionnée par la clé d'ouverture.

OBS

verrou : 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.

Spanish

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