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CANON EMPRUNT GAZ [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas regulator
1, record 1, English, gas%20regulator
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device on gas-operated firearms through which gas is channelled from the barrel to the gas piston. 1, record 1, English, - gas%20regulator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A choice of various sizes of vents or an adjustable vent usually permits setting the amount of gas being delivered to the gas piston; thus more gas can be provided when the firearm is dirty or fouled by prolonged firing. The regulator also often permits the complete shut-off of the gas system so that the firearm can be used for launching rifle grenades. 1, record 1, English, - gas%20regulator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- régulateur de gaz
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
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
Dispositif par lequel le gaz est dirigé du canon au piston sur les armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un choix d’évents de différentes grandeurs ou un seul évent réglable permet d’habitude de régler la quantité de gaz allant au piston; ainsi l’on peut augmenter l’apport de gaz lorsque l’arme est sale ou encrassée à la suite d’un tir soutenu. Le régulateur permet souvent aussi la fermeture complète du système de gaz pour que l’arme puisse servir au lancement de grenades à fusil. 1, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
régulateur de gaz : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9gulateur%20de%20gaz
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gas plug
1, record 2, English, gas%20plug
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some gas-operated firearms, plug which permits obturation of the gas port and use of full barrel pressure for launching grenades, e.g. FN C1A1 rifle. 1, record 2, English, - gas%20plug
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obturateur d’évent
1, record 2, French, obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
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
Sur certaines armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, bouchon permettant de fermer l'évent afin d’utiliser toute la pression du canon pour lancer des grenades, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1. 1, record 2, French, - obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obturateur d’évent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
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
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas piston
1, record 3, English, gas%20piston
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston housed in the gas cylinder of gas-operated firearms and which is directly impinged upon by the gas from the barrel gas port and driven rearward to operate the action. 1, record 3, English, - gas%20piston
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- piston
1, record 3, French, piston
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- piston à gaz 1, record 3, French, piston%20%C3%A0%20gaz
avoid
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piston logé dans le cylindre à gaz d’armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz et qui est actionné directement par les gaz venant de l'évent du canon et repoussé vers l'arrière pour faire fonctionner le mécanisme. 1, record 3, French, - piston
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
piston : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - piston
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-22
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gas block
1, record 4, English, gas%20block
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Block or hoop around the barrel of gas-operated firearms which provides communication between the gas port and the gas cylinder/gas tube. 1, record 4, English, - gas%20block
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frette de prise de gaz
1, record 4, French, frette%20de%20prise%20de%20gaz
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
Bloc ou collier autour du canon d’armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz et qui sert à faire communiquer l'évent et le cylindre à gaz/tube à gaz. 1, record 4, French, - frette%20de%20prise%20de%20gaz
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frette de prise de gaz : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - frette%20de%20prise%20de%20gaz
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- revolver gun
1, record 5, English, revolver%20gun
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A gas-operated weapon which will arm the Royal Air Force's Harrier GR.5. 2, record 5, English, - revolver%20gun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon à barillet
1, record 5, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20barillet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canon fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, qui équipera les Harrier GR. 5 de la RAF. 2, record 5, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20barillet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-06-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gas-operated cannon
1, record 6, English, gas%2Doperated%20cannon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- gas-operated gun 2, record 6, English, gas%2Doperated%20gun
correct
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canon à emprunt de gaz
1, record 6, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20emprunt%20de%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- expansion chamber exhaust port 1, record 7, English, expansion%20chamber%20exhaust%20port
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the gas port, expansion chamber exhaust port and forward barrel support are all integral with the fixed foresight which is permanently attached to the barrel. 1, record 7, English, - expansion%20chamber%20exhaust%20port
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lumière d’échappement de la chambre d’expansion
1, record 7, French, lumi%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement%20de%20la%20chambre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La lumière d’emprunt de gaz, la lumière d’échappement de la chambre d’expansion et le garde-main forment un tout avec le canon auquel est fixé le guidon. 1, record 7, French, - lumi%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9chappement%20de%20la%20chambre%20d%26rsquo%3Bexpansion
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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