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POIGNEE ARMEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grip adapter
1, record 1, English, grip%20adapter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grip adapter: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - grip%20adapter
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de poignée
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20de%20poign%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur de poignée : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20de%20poign%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- operating rod
1, record 2, English, operating%20rod
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- piston rod 1, record 2, English, piston%20rod
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In automatic and semi-automatic firearms, long rod used to connect and thus transmit the movement of the gas system to the breech mechanism. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A cocking handle is sometimes attached to it, e.g. German G3 rifle. 1, record 2, English, - operating%20rod
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tige de commande
1, record 2, French, tige%20de%20commande
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tige de manœuvre 2, record 2, French, tige%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
- tige d'armement 3, record 2, French, tige%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
- tige de piston 3, record 2, French, tige%20de%20piston
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu automatiques et semi-automatiques, longue tige servant à relier et transmettre le mouvement du système de gaz au mécanisme de culasse. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle porte parfois une poignée d’armement, e. g. le fusil G3 allemand. 3, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tige de commande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - tige%20de%20commande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cocking handle slide
1, record 3, English, cocking%20handle%20slide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the machine-gun receiver. 1, record 3, English, - cocking%20handle%20slide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- glissière de la poignée d'armement
1, record 3, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20poign%C3%A9e%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de la carcasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 3, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20poign%C3%A9e%20d%27armement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
glissière de la poignée d’armement : 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, - glissi%C3%A8re%20de%20la%20poign%C3%A9e%20d%27armement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cocking handle
1, record 4, English, cocking%20handle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- charging handle 2, record 4, English, charging%20handle
correct
- operating handle 3, record 4, English, operating%20handle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On semi-automatic and automatic firearms, a knob, handle or lever actuated by hand which permits loading of the firearm and cocking of the mechanism. 4, record 4, English, - cocking%20handle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poignée d'armement
1, record 4, French, poign%C3%A9e%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- levier d'armement 2, record 4, French, levier%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
- manette d'armement 3, record 4, French, manette%20d%27armement
correct, feminine noun
- levier d'ouverture 4, record 4, French, levier%20d%27ouverture
masculine noun
- languette de culasse 5, record 4, French, languette%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les armes à feu semi-automatiques et automatiques, poignée, manette ou levier actionné manuellement qui permet de charger l’arme à feu et d’armer le mécanisme. 3, record 4, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20d%27armement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poignée d’armement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 4, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20d%27armement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- actuator
1, record 5, English, actuator
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually or mechanically operated component which transmits certain action or energy to other components which are dependent upon its movement in order to function, e.g. cocking handle, operating rod, etc. 1, record 5, English, - actuator
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce de commande
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commande
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
Pièce actionnée manuellement ou mécaniquement, transmettant un mouvement ou une force quelconque à d’autres pièces qui dépendent de son mouvement pour fonctionner, e. g. poignée d’armement, tige de commande, etc. 1, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commande
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pièce de commande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20commande
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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