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COUCHE CROSSE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trap door butt plate
1, record 1, English, trap%20door%20butt%20plate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- trap butt plate 1, record 1, English, trap%20butt%20plate
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A butt plate with a small spring closing lid covering a cavity in the butt. 1, record 1, English, - trap%20door%20butt%20plate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- trap door buttplate
- trap buttplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de couche à portière
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20couche%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
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
Plaque de couche munie d’une petite porte donnant accès à une cache dans la crosse. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20couche%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de couche à portière : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20couche%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- butt spacer
1, record 2, English, butt%20spacer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece mounted between the butt and butt plate of a firearm to add length to the butt. 1, record 2, English, - butt%20spacer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de crosse
1, record 2, French, rallonge%20de%20crosse
correct, 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
Pièce montée entre la crosse et la plaque de couche d’une arme à feu pour allonger la crosse. 1, record 2, French, - rallonge%20de%20crosse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rallonge de crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - rallonge%20de%20crosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butt stroke
1, record 3, English, butt%20stroke
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A stroke given, either with the butt plate or the side (flat part) of the butt, to an opponent by swinging the butt forward while holding the weapon with both hands. 2, record 3, English, - butt%20stroke
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- coup de crosse
1, record 3, French, coup%20de%20crosse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup de crosse se donne en faisant passer la crosse en avant et en frappant des deux mains, soit avec la plaque de couche, soit avec le plat de la crosse. 1, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20crosse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup de crosse : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - coup%20de%20crosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shoulder rest
1, record 4, English, shoulder%20rest
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- butt rest 1, record 4, English, butt%20rest
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivoting piece at the heel of the butt or buttplate of some machine-guns, which is rested on top of the shoulder to aid in stabilizing the weapon during firing, e.g. C9 light machine-gun. 1, record 4, English, - shoulder%20rest
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - shoulder%20rest
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épaulière
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce pivotante au talon de la crosse ou de la plaque de couche de certaines mitrailleuses, qu'on appuie sur le dessus de l'épaule pour aider à stabiliser l'arme durant le tir. e. g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- toe
1, record 5, English, toe
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lower end of a butt plate and adjacent portion of the buttstock on a shoulder firearm. 1, record 5, English, - toe
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - toe
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bec de crosse
1, record 5, French, bec%20de%20crosse
correct, 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
Extrémité inférieure d’une plaque de couche et partie voisine de la crosse sur une arme d’épaule. 1, record 5, French, - bec%20de%20crosse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - bec%20de%20crosse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heel
1, record 6, English, heel
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of a rifle/shotgun stock at the top of the butt end. 1, record 6, English, - heel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - heel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 6, French, talon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la crosse d’une arme d’épaule au sommet de la plaque de couche. 1, record 6, French, - talon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - talon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tubular buttstock
1, record 7, English, tubular%20buttstock
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic buttstock made of a single cylindrical piece and a butt plate, e.g. Sten Mk II sub machine-gun. 1, record 7, English, - tubular%20buttstock
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - tubular%20buttstock
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- crosse tubulaire
1, record 7, French, crosse%20tubulaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crosse métallique faite d’une seule pièce cylindrique et munie d’une plaque de couche, e. g. mitraillette Sten Mk II. 1, record 7, French, - crosse%20tubulaire
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - crosse%20tubulaire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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