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EROSION AME [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bore erosion
1, record 1, English, bore%20erosion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bore gas cutting 1, record 1, English, bore%20gas%20cutting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[The] degradation of the bore of a firearm, characterized by the removal of metal around the throat, the commencement of rifling and the gas port, caused by the high velocity and high temperature of the propellant gases. 1, record 1, English, - bore%20erosion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- érosion de l'âme
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9rosion%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
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
Dégradation de l’âme d’une arme à feu, caractérisée par l’enlèvement de métal près du cône de raccordement, du début des rayures et de l’évent, par la haute vitesse et la haute température des gaz propulsifs. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
érosion de l'âme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9rosion%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- erosión del ánima
1, record 1, Spanish, erosi%C3%B3n%20del%20%C3%A1nima
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bore abrasion
1, record 2, English, bore%20abrasion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal wear of the bore of a firearm caused by the passage of bullets and scouring or, abnormal wear of the bore caused by the improper use of cleaning equipment, unauthorized cleaning material or by the presence of grit and other foreign materials in the bore when firing. 1, record 2, English, - bore%20abrasion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "barrel wear"; "bore erosion". 1, record 2, English, - bore%20abrasion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abrasion de l'âme
1, record 2, French, abrasion%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
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
Usure normale de l'âme d’une arme à feu, causée par le passage des balles et le nettoyage ou usure anormale de l'âme, causée par un mauvais usage de l'équipement de nettoyage, l'emploi de matériel de nettoyage non autorisé ou par la présence de sable ou d’autres matières étrangères dans l'âme lors du tir. Voir aussi «usure du canon»; «érosion de l'âme». 1, record 2, French, - abrasion%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abrasion de l’âme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - abrasion%20de%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sleeved barrel
1, record 3, English, sleeved%20barrel
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrel in which has been placed an insert of special material to reduce bore erosion, renew an eroded bore, alter bore diameter or to strengthen the barrel. Also called "lined barrel". 1, record 3, English, - sleeved%20barrel
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - sleeved%20barrel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- canon chemisé
1, record 3, French, canon%20chemis%C3%A9
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 DEF
Canon dans lequel on a inséré un revêtement de matière spéciale pour limiter l'érosion de l'âme, rénover une âme usée, changer le calibre ou renforcer le canon. 1, record 3, French, - canon%20chemis%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - canon%20chemis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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