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IMPREVISTO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- incidental 1, record 1, English, incidental
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprevisto
1, record 1, Spanish, imprevisto
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire incident
1, record 2, English, fire%20incident
correct, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FI 2, record 2, English, FI
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- firing incident 1, record 2, English, firing%20incident
correct, NATO
- FI 1, record 2, English, FI
correct, NATO
- FI 1, record 2, English, FI
- malfunction 3, record 2, English, malfunction
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of a firearm to function properly. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20incident
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Three different kinds of malfunctions are recognized: 1. Jam or stoppage. Failure to feed, chamber, lock, fire, extract or eject a cartridge or cartridge case due either to faulty ammunition, a dirty or improperly maintained firearm, progressive fouling, insufficiency of gas, an empty magazine or a mechanical failure. 2. Mechanical failure. Failure or breakage of a part causing the firearm to cease firing or fire after releasing the trigger. 3. Complete failure. Due to poor design of the firearm or of parts, or to its inherent lack of accuracy. 4, record 2, English, - fire%20incident
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- incident de tir
1, record 2, French, incident%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FI 2, record 2, French, FI
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrêt dans le fonctionnement normal d'une arme à feu. 3, record 2, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On en reconnaît trois genres différents : 1. Enrayage. Défaut d'alimentation, d'introduction, de verrouillage, de mise de feu, d'extraction ou d'éjection d'une cartouche ou d'une douille à cause de munitions défectueuses, d'une arme mal entretenue, d'un encrassement progressif, d'une insuffisance de gaz, d'un chargeur vide ou d'une panne mécanique. Aussi appelé «arrêt de tir». 2. Panne mécanique. Usure excessive ou bris d'une pièce qui empêche l'arme de tirer ou qui la fait tirer après le relâchement de la détente. 3. Échec complet. À cause de la mauvaise conception de l'arme ou de certaines pièces, ou de son manque inhérent de précision. 3, record 2, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
incident de tir : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - incident%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- imprevisto
1, record 2, Spanish, imprevisto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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