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TIR BOUCHON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- buster shot
1, record 1, English, buster%20shot
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breaking-in shot 2, record 1, English, breaking%2Din%20shot
correct
- breaking shot 3, record 1, English, breaking%20shot
correct
- opening shot 4, record 1, English, opening%20shot
correct
- busting shot 3, record 1, English, busting%20shot
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first borehole fired in "blasting off the solid" to provide a space into which material from subsequent shots may be thrown. 2, record 1, English, - buster%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir avec bouchon
1, record 1, French, tir%20avec%20bouchon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tir de bouchon 2, record 1, French, tir%20de%20bouchon
masculine noun
- mine d'empiétage 3, record 1, French, mine%20d%27empi%C3%A9tage
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Principe du tir avec bouchon.-Lorsque l'on creuse une galerie, il n’ existe qu'une face libre : le front de galerie. La première opération dans le tir consiste à créer artificiellement une surface libre supplémentaire et un volume de dégagement pour les autres coups de mine de la volée : le bouchon. 4, record 1, French, - tir%20avec%20bouchon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry firing device
1, record 2, English, dry%20firing%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- snap cap 1, record 2, English, snap%20cap
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plug inserted in the chamber of a firearm to absorb percussion and prevent firing pin damage when dry firing. 1, record 2, English, - dry%20firing%20device
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - dry%20firing%20device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouchon de tir à vide
1, record 2, French, bouchon%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bouchon placé dans la chambre d’une arme à feu pour absorber la percussion et ne pas abîmer le percuteur durant le tir à vide. 1, record 2, French, - bouchon%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - bouchon%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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