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Record 1 2003-10-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Upward movement of the muzzle on firing resulting from recoil and caused by the reaction of the firearm about the point of contact of the butt with the firer's shoulder.

OBS

The lower this point of contact below the axis of the barrel, the more pronounced the climb.

OBS

Not to be confused with "jump".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Mouvement ascendant de la bouche au moment du tir, résultant du recul et causé par la réaction de l'arme à feu en rapport avec le point de contact de la crosse sur l'épaule du tireur.

OBS

Plus ce point de contact est bas par rapport à l’axe du canon, plus le relèvement secondaire est accentué.

OBS

À ne pas confondre avec le «relèvement».

OBS

relèvement secondaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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