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HORS BATTERIE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- snaphaunce lock
1, record 1, English, snaphaunce%20lock
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snaphaunce 2, record 1, English, snaphaunce
correct, noun
- snaphance 2, record 1, English, snaphance
correct, noun
- snaphaan 2, record 1, English, snaphaan
correct, noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A flint lock in which the frizzen and the pan cover are two separate parts. 3, record 1, English, - snaphaunce%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On firing, the pan cover is moved out of the way and the flint strikes the frizzen located beside the pan. 4, record 1, English, - snaphaunce%20lock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
snaphaunce lock: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - snaphaunce%20lock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- snaphance lock
- snaphaan lock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platine à chenapan
1, record 1, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20chenapan
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
Platine à silex dans laquelle la batterie et le couvre-bassinet sont des pièces distinctes. 2, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20chenapan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lors du tir, le couvre-bassinet est déplacé hors du chemin et le silex frappe la batterie située près du bassinet. 3, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20chenapan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
platine à chenapan : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20chenapan
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cease firing
1, record 2, English, cease%20firing
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery, an order issued to bring a weapon system out of action. 2, record 2, English, - cease%20firing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cease firing: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 2, English, - cease%20firing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cease firing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - cease%20firing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cessez le tir
1, record 2, French, cessez%20le%20tir
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillerie, ordre utilisé pour mettre un système d’arme hors batterie. 2, record 2, French, - cessez%20le%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cessez le tir : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - cessez%20le%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cessez le tir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - cessez%20le%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Energy (Physics)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun hydraulic system
1, record 3, English, gun%20hydraulic%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device which is used to lift, lower, spread and close the trail legs of a towed gun to facilitate putting it into and taking it out of action. 1, record 3, English, - gun%20hydraulic%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Énergie (Physique)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système hydraulique de pièce
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20hydraulique%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
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
Dispositif utilisé pour lever, abaisser, écarter et fermer les flèches d’une pièce tractée pour faciliter la mise en et hors batterie. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20hydraulique%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système hydraulique de pièce : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20hydraulique%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Signals (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battery cut-out
1, record 4, English, battery%20cut%2Dout
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that automatically disconnects the battery when specific voltage values are exceeded. 1, record 4, English, - battery%20cut%2Dout
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- coupe-batterie
1, record 4, French, coupe%2Dbatterie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil qui place automatiquement la batterie hors circuit lorsque le voltage excède une valeur donnée. 1, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dbatterie
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Transmissions (GTTT). 1, record 4, French, - coupe%2Dbatterie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- premature firing
1, record 5, English, premature%20firing
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing of a cartridge before the breech or action of the firearm is in the firing position. See "out-of-battery". 1, record 5, English, - premature%20firing
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - premature%20firing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mise de feu prématurée
1, record 5, French, mise%20de%20feu%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d’une cartouche avant que la culasse ou le mécanisme soit dans la position requise pour le tir. Voir "hors batterie". 1, record 5, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
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, - mise%20de%20feu%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- locked
1, record 6, English, locked
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition in a firearm action in which the bolt/breechblock is solidly secured in a fixed relationship with the chamber so as to resist being blown back by chamber pressure. See also "in battery"; "out of battery". 1, record 6, English, - locked
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - locked
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- verrouillé
1, record 6, French, verrouill%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etat du mécanisme d’une arme à feu dans lequel la culasse est bloquée solidement contre la chambre de façon à l'empêcher d’être repoussée vers l'arrière par la pression de la chambre. Voir aussi "en batterie"; "hors batterie". 2, record 6, French, - verrouill%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 6, French, - verrouill%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Batteries and Alternators (Motor Vehicles)
- Chemistry
- Dry Cells
Record 7, Main entry term, English
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dopes - is a term applied to certain chemical compounds that are supposed to restore a battery to a charged condition when they are placed in the cells. 1, record 7, English, - dope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Accumulateurs et alternateurs (Véhicules automobiles)
- Chimie
- Piles sèches
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- produit désulfatant
1, record 7, French, produit%20d%C3%A9sulfatant
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] les produits désulfatants [...] entraînent la destruction des grilles et des plaques et la mise hors service rapide de la batterie. 1, record 7, French, - produit%20d%C3%A9sulfatant
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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