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CAPSULE PLATINE [2 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
- percussion lock
1, record 1, English, percussion%20lock
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing mechanism of muzzle-loading firearm wherein a hammer strikes and detonates a priming charge, most commonly a priming charge, most commonly a percussion cap, which in turn ignites the propellant charge. Its development followed that of the flint lock. See also "side lock action". 1, record 1, English, - percussion%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - percussion%20lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platine à percussion
1, record 1, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de mise de feu d’arme à chargement par la bouche, agissant par choc du chien sur l'amorce, d’habitude une capsule fulminante, qui explose et effectue la mise à feu de la charge propulsive. Son invention suit celle de la platine à silex. Voir aussi "mécanisme à platine". 1, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20percussion
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, - platine%20%C3%A0%20percussion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- platinum dish 1, record 2, English, platinum%20dish
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Weigh a lg sample of the well-mixed cleaner into a platinum dish and ignite at low heat. 1, record 2, English, - platinum%20dish
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capsule en platine
1, record 2, French, capsule%20en%20platine
feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vase de forme tronconique, hémisphérique, etc., en verre, en porcelaine, en quartz, en platine, (...) avec ou sans bec, à fond rond ou plat, pour effectuer les attaques, les évaporations à sec, les cristallisations, etc. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20en%20platine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule en platine : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 2, French, - capsule%20en%20platine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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