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CANON AUTOMATIQUE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cooling barrel
1, record 1, English, cooling%20barrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Lewis Mark 1 had a gas operated, automatic action and was recognisable by its distinctive cooling barrel. The design of the gun allowed rapid firing with the rate of fire approximately 500-600 rounds per minute. 1, record 1, English, - cooling%20barrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de refroidissement
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20refroidissement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon réfrigérant 2, record 1, French, manchon%20r%C3%A9frig%C3%A9rant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La MG 08 a été adoptée par l'armée allemande en 1908. Cette arme automatique se décompose en deux fardeaux principaux : l'arme elle-même et son affût. Son canon est refroidi par un manchon réfrigérant contenant 4 litres d’eau. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20refroidissement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- second round
1, record 2, English, second%20round
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sec rd 1, record 2, English, sec%20rd
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acknowledgement from the gunner of an auto-cannon after a change in ammunition is ordered from the previous engagement. 1, record 2, English, - second%20round
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
second round; sec rd: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - second%20round
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- deuxième coup
1, record 2, French, deuxi%C3%A8me%20coup
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DC 1, record 2, French, DC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal que le canonnier d’un canon automatique donne pour indiquer qu'il a compris après avoir reçu l'ordre d’utiliser des munitions différentes que lors de l'engagement précédent. 1, record 2, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20coup
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
deuxième coup; DC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - deuxi%C3%A8me%20coup
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Chain Gun®
1, record 3, English, Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- chain machine-gun 1, record 3, English, chain%20machine%2Dgun
correct
- chain cannon 1, record 3, English, chain%20cannon
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade name of a type of externally powered automatic weapon in which the breech and feed mechanisms are driven by an electric motor and chain drive. 1, record 3, English, - Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, 7.62 mm M34 Chain Gun and 30 mm M242 Chain Gun. 1, record 3, English, - Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chain Gun®: A trademark of McDonnell Douglas. 2, record 3, English, - Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Chain Gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Chain Gun®
1, record 3, French, Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
correct, trademark
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mitrailleuse à chaîne 2, record 3, French, mitrailleuse%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
- canon à chaîne 2, record 3, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20cha%C3%AEne
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation commerciale d’un type d’arme automatique à force motrice indépendante, où les mécanismes de culasse et d’alimentation sont actionnés par un moteur électrique et un entraînement à chaîne. 2, record 3, French, - Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, la mitrailleuse M34 Chain Gun de calibre de 7, 62 mm et le canon automatique M242 Chain Gun de calibre de 30 mm. 2, record 3, French, - Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chain Gun® : Marque de commerce de la société McDonnell Douglas. 1, record 3, French, - Chain%20Gun%C2%AE
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Chain Gun
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-11-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Transportation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- wheeled carriage
1, record 4, English, wheeled%20carriage
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The wheeled carriage will be used to transport an assembled 120 mm mortar and associated basic issue items. [It] will be used by motorized infantry units in the towed configuration. 1, record 4, English, - wheeled%20carriage
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Transport militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- affût mobile
1, record 4, French, aff%C3%BBt%20mobile
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] inspectez les systèmes d’armes de la tourelle, incluant : a. le canon automatique de 25 mm M242; b. la C6 [...] et les mitrailleuses montées sur affût mobile [...] 1, record 4, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20mobile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-08-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Trade Names
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vulcan cannon™
1, record 5, English, Vulcan%20cannon%26trade%3B
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trade name of a 20 mm calibre electric Gatling-type cannon. 1, record 5, English, - Vulcan%20cannon%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are 2 types: M61A1 and M61A2. 2, record 5, English, - Vulcan%20cannon%26trade%3B
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A trademark of General Dynamics Corp. 2, record 5, English, - Vulcan%20cannon%26trade%3B
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Vulcan cannon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations commerciales
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon automatique Vulcan
1, record 5, French, canon%20automatique%20Vulcan
correct, trademark, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appellation commerciale d’un canon automatique de type Gatling, de calibre de 20 mm. 2, record 5, French, - canon%20automatique%20Vulcan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon automatique Vulcan : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 1, record 5, French, - canon%20automatique%20Vulcan
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canon automatique VulcanMC : Marque de commerce de General Dynamics Corp. 1, record 5, French, - canon%20automatique%20Vulcan
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-03-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Air Forces
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dive bombing
1, record 6, English, dive%20bombing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- dive-bombing 2, record 6, English, dive%2Dbombing
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a technique of bombing in which the bomb load is released when the aircraft is in a steep dive, usually at an angle of 60 degrees or more from horizontal. 3, record 6, English, - dive%20bombing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the second suppl. of LGRAN (1975) under the term "bombardement". 4, record 6, English, - dive%20bombing
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dive bombing 5, record 6, English, - dive%20bombing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Forces aériennes
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bombardement en piqué
1, record 6, French, bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lancement en piqué 2, record 6, French, lancement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bombardement en piqué, mis au point en 1938, permettait d’obtenir une excellente précision. Il a été rendu impossible par l'emploi du canon de D. C. A. à tir automatique. 3, record 6, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement en piqué 4, record 6, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le deuxième supplément de LGRAN (1975) sous le terme «bombardement». 5, record 6, French, - bombardement%20en%20piqu%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- barrel locking catch
1, record 7, English, barrel%20locking%20catch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A catch on firearms that automatically locks the barrel in the closed position. 2, record 7, English, - barrel%20locking%20catch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- verrou du canon
1, record 7, French, verrou%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- verrou de canon 2, record 7, French, verrou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun
- cran de blocage du canon 3, record 7, French, cran%20de%20blocage%20du%20canon
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrou permettant le verrouillage automatique du canon d’une arme à feu en position fermée. 1, record 7, French, - verrou%20du%20canon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou du canon: terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - verrou%20du%20canon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-12-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- machine-rifle
1, record 8, English, machine%2Drifle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- machine rifle 2, record 8, English, machine%20rifle
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy automatic rifle used as a light machine-gun. 1, record 8, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a rifle with a heavy barrel, a large capacity magazine and a bipod. It differs from a "true" light machine-gun by usually not having interchangeable barrels and by being directly derived from the automatic rifle, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C2A1 "Light" Automatic Rifle (LAR). 1, record 8, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusil-mitrailleur
1, record 8, French, fusil%2Dmitrailleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil automatique lourd utilisé comme mitrailleuse légère; d’habitude, un fusil doté d’un canon lourd, d’un chargeur de grande capacité et d’un bipied. 2, record 8, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il diffère de la «vraie» mitrailleuse légère en n’ayant pas normalement de canons interchangeables et en étant dérivé directement du fusil automatique, e.g. le fusil-mitrailleur FN C2A1 de 7,62 mm. 2, record 8, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil-mitrailleur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Gatling gun
1, record 9, English, Gatling%20gun
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Externally powered (hand-cranked) gun first made in 1862 and which achieved a relatively fast rate of fire (1000-1200 rounds per minute) by having a number of rotating barrels which fired in turn when the 12 o'clock position was reached. Modern weapons using the Gatling gun principle are driven by electric motors and can fire up to 6000 rounds per minute, e.g. 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, 7.62 mm M134 Minigun machine-gun and 5.56 mm M214 Six-Pak machine-gun. 2, record 9, English, - Gatling%20gun
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse Gatling
1, record 9, French, mitrailleuse%20Gatling
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- canon Gatling 2, record 9, French, canon%20Gatling
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à force motrice indépendante(actionnée par manivelle) fabriquée pour la première fois en 1862 et qui pouvait tirer à une cadence de tir relativement élevée(1000-1200 coups/minute) grâce à une série de canons tournants qui faisaient feu à tour de rôle en passant au point culminant de rotation. Les armes modernes utilisant le principe Gatling sont actionnées par moteurs électriques et peuvent tirer jusqu'à 6000 coups/minute, e. g. le canon automatique M61 Vulcan de calibre de 20 mm et les mitrailleuses M134 Minigun de calibre 7, 62 mm et M214 Six-Pak de calibre de 5, 56 mm. 1, record 9, French, - mitrailleuse%20Gatling
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse Gatling : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 9, French, - mitrailleuse%20Gatling
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-02-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- combustible cartridge rack 1, record 10, English, combustible%20cartridge%20rack
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rack is part of the loading system on the French 155 mm self-propelled gun. 2, record 10, English, - combustible%20cartridge%20rack
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- panier à douilles combustibles
1, record 10, French, panier%20%C3%A0%20douilles%20combustibles
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le panier fait partie du système de chargement automatique du canon automoteur français de 155 mm. 2, record 10, French, - panier%20%C3%A0%20douilles%20combustibles
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- barrel catch
1, record 11, English, barrel%20catch
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- barrel latch 1, record 11, English, barrel%20latch
correct
- barrel lock 1, record 11, English, barrel%20lock
correct
- bolt 1, record 11, English, bolt
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catch on hinge frame firearms that automatically locks the barrels in the closed position and which is actuated by the top lever for unlocking, e.g. double barrel shot-guns and 38 mm riot gun. 1, record 11, English, - barrel%20catch
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- verrou de canon
1, record 11, French, verrou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrou sur les armes à feu à bascule permettant le verrouillage automatique des canons à la fermeture. Son déverrouillage est effectué à l'aide de la clé d’ouverture, e. g. les fusils de chasse à double canon et le fusil lance-gaz de 38 mm. 1, record 11, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1996-04-15
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- thermal imaging night sighting system
1, record 12, English, thermal%20imaging%20night%20sighting%20system
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For protection duties in the European Union, a typical weapon fit will comprise a 40 mm automatic gun forward, a 20 mm gun aft and two light machine-guns supported by surveillance radar, optronic gun director and thermal imaging night sighting system. 1, record 12, English, - thermal%20imaging%20night%20sighting%20system
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- viseur de nuit à imagerie thermique
1, record 12, French, viseur%20de%20nuit%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20thermique
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les missions de protection dans les pays de l'Union Européenne, I’armement normal pourra comporter un canon de 40 mm automatique à l'avant, un canon de 20 mm à l'arrière et deux mitrailleuses légères, avec radar de veille, poste optronique et viseur de nuit à imagerie thermique. 1, record 12, French, - viseur%20de%20nuit%20%C3%A0%20imagerie%20thermique
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1996-03-28
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- optronic gun director
1, record 13, English, optronic%20gun%20director
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For protection duties in the European Union, a typical weapon fit will comprise a 40 mm automatic gun forward, a 20 mm gun aft and two light machine-guns supported by surveillance radar, optronic gun director and thermal imaging night sighting system. 1, record 13, English, - optronic%20gun%20director
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- directeur de tir optronique
1, record 13, French, directeur%20de%20tir%20optronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour les missions de protection dans les pays de l'Union Européenne, I’armement normal pourra comporter un canon de 40 mm automatique à l'avant, un canon de 20 mm à l'arrière et deux mitrailleuses légères, avec radar de veille, directeur de tir optronique et viseur de nuit à imagerie thermique. 1, record 13, French, - directeur%20de%20tir%20optronique
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1994-01-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- cased telescoped ammunition
1, record 14, English, cased%20telescoped%20ammunition
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As an alternative, France, the United States and the United Kingdom are investigating the possibilities of an entirely new type of 45 mm cased telescoped ammunition to be fired from an automatic cannon. 1, record 14, English, - cased%20telescoped%20ammunition
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- munition à étui télescopé
1, record 14, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tui%20t%C3%A9lescop%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La France, les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni explorent ensemble la possibilité de mettre au point une munition nouvelle de 45 mm à étui télescopé pour canon automatique. 1, record 14, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tui%20t%C3%A9lescop%C3%A9
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- mechanical safety
1, record 15, English, mechanical%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- automatic safety 1, record 15, English, automatic%20safety
correct
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic device which prevents firing of a firearm as long as certain conditions are not met. The following are some examples: a. Device on some double-barreled firearms designed to return the safety to the "Safe" position when the firearm is either opened or closed, depending on the design. b. Feature designed to mechanically ensure that a weapon cannot fire, however mishandled, before the breech is properly locked, and that the breech cannot be unlocked until the bullet has left the barrel and the gas pressure has dropped to a safe limit. c. See "magazine safety"; "grip safety". 1, record 15, English, - mechanical%20safety
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 15, English, - mechanical%20safety
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- sécurité
1, record 15, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique empêchant une arme à feu de tirer tant que certaines conditions ne sont pas remplies, par exemple : a. Dispositif sur certains fusils à deux canons, conçu pour ramener la sûreté à la position "Sûreté" lorsque l'arme est soit ouverte, soit fermée, selon la conception. b. Dispositif automatique conçu pour empêcher une arme de tirer, même maniée incorrectement, avant le verrouillage complet de la culasse, et la culasse de se déverrouiller avant que la balle n’ ait quitté le canon et que la pression ne soit descendue à un niveau sécuritaire. c. Voir "manette de sécurité"; "sécurité de chargeur". 1, record 15, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 15, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1982-10-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- yaw autopilot
1, record 16, English, yaw%20autopilot
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Defender [helicopter] will have a yaw autopilot, so that the pilot can easily fly a computed aiming cross in his television display onto the target, initiate the ranging laser and then fire the gun with a fully computed aiming point. 1, record 16, English, - yaw%20autopilot
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique en lacet 1, record 16, French, pilote%20automatique%20en%20lacet
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'hélicoptère] Defender sera doté d’un pilote automatique en lacet, de sorte que le pilote pourra facilement amener sur la cible le marqueur de visée corrigée qui apparaîtra sur son écran de télévision, puis activer le télémètre à laser et ouvrir le feu au canon avec une visée calculée tenant compte de tous les éléments de tir. 1, record 16, French, - pilote%20automatique%20en%20lacet
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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