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BEC CHIEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bent
1, record 1, English, bent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sear notch 2, record 1, English, sear%20notch
correct
- cocking notch 3, record 1, English, cocking%20notch
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Transverse groove cut in the bolt, firing pin, striker or hammer, in which the sear or trigger nose engages to hold the said part in the cocked position until released by the movement of the trigger. 2, record 1, English, - bent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cran de l'armé
1, record 1, French, cran%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cran d'armé 2, record 1, French, cran%20d%27arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encoche taillée dans la culasse, le percuteur, la masse percutante ou le chien, où la gâchette ou le bec de la détente s’engage pour retenir ladite pièce à l'armé jusqu'à la pression de la détente. 1, record 1, French, - cran%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran de l’armé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - cran%20de%20l%27arm%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer nose
1, record 2, English, hammer%20nose
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Striking face of the hammer. 1, record 2, English, - hammer%20nose
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bec du chien
1, record 2, French, bec%20du%20chien
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
Face de percussion du chien. 1, record 2, French, - bec%20du%20chien
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bec du chien : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - bec%20du%20chien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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