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TIR BLOCAGE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech lock
1, record 1, English, breech%20lock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breech-lock 2, record 1, English, breech%2Dlock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] mechanism that locks closed the breech of breech-loading firearms and artillery. 2, record 1, English, - breech%20lock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breechlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- verrou de culasse
1, record 1, French, verrou%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant assurant le blocage de la culasse lors du tir. 1, record 1, French, - verrou%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de culasse : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - verrou%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocking fire
1, record 2, English, blocking%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A concentration of fire intended to deny the enemy access to a given area or to prevent their advance in a given direction. 1, record 2, English, - blocking%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blocking fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 2, English, - blocking%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir de blocage
1, record 2, French, tir%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concentration de tirs visant à interdire à l’ennemi l’accès à une zone donnée ou à empêcher sa progression dans une direction donnée. 1, record 2, French, - tir%20de%20blocage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir de blocage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20de%20blocage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- locking
1, record 3, English, locking
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blocking of the breech to ensure that it does not open under firing stresses. 2, record 3, English, - locking
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- verrouillage
1, record 3, French, verrouillage
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
Blocage de la culasse pour s’assurer qu'elle ne s’ouvre pas sous l'effet du tir. 2, record 3, French, - verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrouillage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - verrouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-01-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-rotation key
1, record 4, English, anti%2Drotation%20key
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A prism-shaped component which prevents the breech from rotating during firing. 1, record 4, English, - anti%2Drotation%20key
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- clavette antirotation
1, record 4, French, clavette%20antirotation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce en forme de prisme qui, logée dans une rainure, empêche par blocage le dévirage de la culasse pendant le tir. 1, record 4, French, - clavette%20antirotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au COUGAR. 2, record 4, French, - clavette%20antirotation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
clavette antirotation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - clavette%20antirotation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 5, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 5, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 5, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, 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 5, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - applied%20safety
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 5, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
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
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 5, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
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, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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