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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Protection of Life
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet stop
1, record 1, English, bullet%20stop
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bullet trap 1, record 1, English, bullet%20trap
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of safely stopping a bullet when recovery is not the objective. 1, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Gallery ranges usually employ a steel plate set at an angle to deflect the bullet downward into a pit or receptacle. Outdoor ranges usually employ an earth mound. 1, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bullet stop; bullet trap: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité des personnes
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arrêt-balles
1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêt-balle 2, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAt%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun
- piège à balles 3, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ge%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen sûr d’arrêter une balle lorsque sa récupération n’est pas nécessaire. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les salles de tir, on utilise habituellement une plaque angulaire en acier pour dévier la balle vers le bas dans une fosse ou un réceptacle. Sur les champs de tir, on utilise d’habitude une butte de terre. 1, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrêt-balles : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - arr%C3%AAt%2Dballes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Lacrosse
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- three-quarter-arm shot
1, record 2, English, three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- over-the-shoulder shot 2, record 2, English, over%2Dthe%2Dshoulder%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Our reading has indicated that the over-the-shoulder shot can indicate both a simple overhand shot (i.e., above the shoulder) and a shot in which the shooter swings the stick both behind the back and over the shoulder. 3, record 2, English, - three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The upper hand of the shooter is in a position over his shoulder ... [and] follows through in a vigorous throwing motion with a snap of the wrist as the lower hand pulls down hard on the butt end of the handle. The body weight transfers from the rear to the front leg ... The head of the stick actually ends up pointing to the ground because the body follow-through is so complete. 1, record 2, English, - three%2Dquarter%2Darm%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Crosse
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir par-dessus l'épaule
1, record 2, French, tir%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lancer par-dessus l'épaule 2, record 2, French, lancer%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir exécuté en abaissant le bâton de l'épaule vers le bas. 3, record 2, French, - tir%20par%2Ddessus%20l%27%C3%A9paule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 3, English, volley
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A volley is an air-borne strike in association football, where a player's feet meets and directs the ball in an angled direction before it has time to reach the ground. 1, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general, the volley requires that the player strike the ball with the front of his foot, with the toes pointing downward, ankle locked, and the knee lifted 1, record 3, English, - volley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vollée
1, record 3, French, voll%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- reprise de volée 2, record 3, French, %20reprise%20de%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tir retourné 3, record 3, French, tir%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reprise de volée, ou tir retourné, est l'action de frapper la balle en l'air vers l'arrière en ayant sa tête dirigée vers le bas. 3, record 3, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les reprises de volée qu’elles soient effectuées du pied ou de la tête sont des gestes très difficiles car ils sont réalisés, la plupart du temps, en situation précaire avec un ou deux défenseurs à proximité. 4, record 3, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le jeu de volée est un geste technique difficile à réaliser. Jouer de volée, c’est reprendre un ballon aérien avant qu’il ne touche le sol. 1, record 3, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la demi-volée s’effectue la plupart du temps avec le pied (intérieur, extérieur et surtout coup de pied), la volée peut se réaliser avec la cuisse et la tête. 1, record 3, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-12-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Types of Aircraft
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- look down/shoot down two-axis radar
1, record 4, English, look%20down%2Fshoot%20down%20two%2Daxis%20radar
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The nose cone will hold a new look-down/shoot down two axis radar from Ericson. 1, record 4, English, - look%20down%2Fshoot%20down%20two%2Daxis%20radar
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Types d'aéronefs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- radar à deux axes de veille et de tir vers le bas
1, record 4, French, radar%20%C3%A0%20deux%20axes%20de%20veille%20et%20de%20tir%20vers%20le%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pointe avant du fuselage abrite le tout nouveau radar Ericson à deux axes de veille et de tir vers le bas. 1, record 4, French, - radar%20%C3%A0%20deux%20axes%20de%20veille%20et%20de%20tir%20vers%20le%20bas
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2010-06-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Disabled Sports
- Sports (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- abdominal function
1, record 5, English, abdominal%20function
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Class LW 10-1: 1. Athletes with disabilities in the lower limbs, no upper abdominal function and no functional sitting balance. This is normally due to a spinal cord lesion around the level T 5/6. 2, record 5, English, - abdominal%20function
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Abdominal function is a physical condition criterion used to classify athletes. 3, record 5, English, - abdominal%20function
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sports adaptés
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fonction abdominale
1, record 5, French, fonction%20abdominale
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Catégorie SH 1 B. Les concurrents assis dont les membres inférieurs ne fonctionnent pas ou ont de sévères problèmes et ont un bon contrôle du bassin(fonction abdominale/muscles extenseurs, m. quadratus lumborum). Un dossier bas est permis sur la chaise de tir. 2, record 5, French, - fonction%20abdominale
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fonction abdominal est un critère utilisé pour évaluer l’état physique des athlètes en vue de leur classification. 3, record 5, French, - fonction%20abdominale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 6, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 6, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 6, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used: a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e.g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e.g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e.g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 6, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - applied%20safety
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 6, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d’une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés : a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e. g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e. g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d’une aile d’oiseau, e. g. le fusil de tireur d’élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 6, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
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, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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