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CANON FUSIL [48 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 1, English, musket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smoothbore long gun that appeared in early 16th century Europe, at first as a heavier variant of the arquebus capable of penetrating heavy armor ... 2, record 1, English, - musket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousquet
1, record 1, French, mousquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mousquet(de l'italien moschetto) est une arme à feu portative à canon long, crosse d’épaule et platine à mèche ou à rouet. [...] C'est l'ancêtre de notre fusil actuel. 2, record 1, French, - mousquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shotgun
1, record 2, English, shotgun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shotgun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - shotgun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à canon lisse
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20lisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à canon lisse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20lisse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-barrel shotgun
1, record 3, English, single%2Dbarrel%20shotgun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-barrel shotgun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - single%2Dbarrel%20shotgun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil à un canon
1, record 3, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20un%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à un canon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20un%20canon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gun barrel scraper
1, record 4, English, gun%20barrel%20scraper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun barrel scraper: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 4, English, - gun%20barrel%20scraper
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- racloir à canon de fusil
1, record 4, French, racloir%20%C3%A0%20canon%20de%20fusil
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
racloir à canon de fusil : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 4, French, - racloir%20%C3%A0%20canon%20de%20fusil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammunition press
1, record 5, English, ammunition%20press
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An ammunition press and 200 rounds of ammunition were also recovered suggesting ammunition was also produced at the premises. 1, record 5, English, - ammunition%20press
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- presse à munitions
1, record 5, French, presse%20%C3%A0%20munitions
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours des perquisitions, les enquêteurs découvrent [...] un fusil de chasse, un fusil à canon scié, un revolver. 44 Magnum et deux pistolets automatiques 9 mm en cours de remilitarisation [et] ils mettent la main sur une presse à munitions, une perceuse à colonne pour fabriquer les canons et un gilet pare-balles. 1, record 5, French, - presse%20%C3%A0%20munitions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plug bayonet
1, record 6, English, plug%20bayonet
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon with a tapered handle inserted into the barrel of a gun. 2, record 6, English, - plug%20bayonet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When [the plug bayonet was] in place, the gun could not be fired or loaded. 2, record 6, English, - plug%20bayonet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- baïonnette à manche
1, record 6, French, ba%C3%AFonnette%20%C3%A0%20manche
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à manche effilé s’enfonçant dans le canon d’un fusil. 2, record 6, French, - ba%C3%AFonnette%20%C3%A0%20manche
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu’elle était insérée, elle empêchait le tir et le rechargement du fusil. 2, record 6, French, - ba%C3%AFonnette%20%C3%A0%20manche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2019-05-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- socket bayonet
1, record 7, English, socket%20bayonet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the British Army eventually discarded the sword bayonet, the socket bayonet survived the introduction of the rifled musket into British service in 1854. 2, record 7, English, - socket%20bayonet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- baïonnette à douille
1, record 7, French, ba%C3%AFonnette%20%C3%A0%20douille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme munie d’une bague insérée sur le canon d’un fusil qui, même lorsqu'elle était en place, permettait le tir et le rechargement du fusil. 2, record 7, French, - ba%C3%AFonnette%20%C3%A0%20douille
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’introduction générale du mousquet à silex et de la baïonnette à douille amena l’abandon de la pique. 3, record 7, French, - ba%C3%AFonnette%20%C3%A0%20douille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- antipersonnel projectile
1, record 8, English, antipersonnel%20projectile
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grapeshot was largely an antipersonnel projectile that consisted of a simple iron cage or canvas bag filled with iron or lead balls. 2, record 8, English, - antipersonnel%20projectile
Record 8, Key term(s)
- anti-personnel projectile
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- projectile antipersonnel
1, record 8, French, projectile%20antipersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1945, l'adoption de manchons adaptables au canon du fusil a rendu possible le tir courbe d’un projectile antipersonnel ou le tir direct d’un projectile antichar. 2, record 8, French, - projectile%20antipersonnel
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- blunderbuss
1, record 9, English, blunderbuss
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a short firearm with an expanding bore, usually flaring out in a bell at the muzzle. 1, record 9, English, - blunderbuss
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The blunderbuss ... was a specialized weapon designed to scatter a quantity of shot in a wide pattern at relatively short range. ... The popular notion that blunderbusses were loaded with stones, broken glass, nails or bits of scrap iron is false. 1, record 9, English, - blunderbuss
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tromblon
1, record 9, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- espingole 2, record 9, French, espingole
correct, feminine noun
- spingole 1, record 9, French, spingole
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil court dont le canon est évasé en forme de trompe et qu'on charge de plusieurs petites balles ou chevrotines [...] 1, record 9, French, - tromblon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tromblon [...] apparaît en Angleterre au milieu du XVIIe siècle [...] Il fut toujours entouré de légendes [...] laissant croire que cette arme pouvait être chargée de vieux clous, et même de vieux souliers. 3, record 9, French, - tromblon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Naval Forces
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- naval fusilier
1, record 10, English, naval%20fusilier
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- armed seaman 1, record 10, English, armed%20seaman
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Forces navales
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fusilier marin
1, record 10, French, fusilier%20marin
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'origine du fusilier marin provient également du recrutement ou des engagements volontaires; il est d’abord apprenti, il lui faut acquérir l'instruction théorique et celle pratique, il apprend le matelotage, il nage dans les canots at autres embarcations du bord, il manie le fusil et peu le canon. 1, record 10, French, - fusilier%20marin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2015-02-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- riot gun
1, record 11, English, riot%20gun
correct, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short barreled shotgun, usually cylinder bored (without a choke), designed to fire ball, buckshot or special projectiles and used for guard duty of riot control. 2, record 11, English, - riot%20gun
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
riot gun: The term is also sometimes used to refer to other types of riot control weapons, i.e. gas gun, grenade launcher, etc. 2, record 11, English, - riot%20gun
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
riot gun: term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 3, record 11, English, - riot%20gun
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Police
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fusil anti-émeute
1, record 11, French, fusil%20anti%2D%C3%A9meute
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil de chasse à canon court, d’habitude sans étranglement, destiné au tir de cartouches à balle, à chevrotines ou de projectiles spéciaux. 1, record 11, French, - fusil%20anti%2D%C3%A9meute
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est utilisé pour le gardiennage et les opérations de maintien de l’ordre. 1, record 11, French, - fusil%20anti%2D%C3%A9meute
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil anti-émeute : Le terme est parfois aussi utilisé pour désigner d’autres types d’armes à feu conçues pour le maintien de l’ordre, i.e. le fusil lance-gaz, le fusil lance-grenades, etc. 1, record 11, French, - fusil%20anti%2D%C3%A9meute
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusil anti-émeute : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - fusil%20anti%2D%C3%A9meute
Record 11, Key term(s)
- fusil antiémeute
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Policía
Record 11, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusil antidisturbios
1, record 11, Spanish, fusil%20antidisturbios
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 11, Synonyms, Spanish
- fusil antimotines 2, record 11, Spanish, fusil%20antimotines
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil que dispara pelotas de goma o granadas antidisturbios adaptando una bocacha al tubo. 1, record 11, Spanish, - fusil%20antidisturbios
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antidisturbios: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que la voz "antidisturbios" se escribe con el prefijo "anti-" unido a la base, sin guion ni espacio en blanco, como se recoge en la entrada correspondiente del Diccionario de la lengua española. 3, record 11, Spanish, - fusil%20antidisturbios
Record 12 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Lasers and Masers
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- hand-held laser
1, record 12, English, hand%2Dheld%20laser
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U.S. Air Force is evaluating a hand-held laser that can pinpoint targets for laser-homing weapons or mark them for the delivery of conventional weapons. The device, called a Laser Target Designator (LTD), resembles a short-barreled rifle. 1, record 12, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Masers et lasers
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- laser tenu à la main 1, record 12, French, laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- laser à main 2, record 12, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'U. S. Air Force évalue un laser tenu à la main qui peut déterminer avec précision la position des objectifs pour les armes à guidage laser ou les marquer pour la mise en œuvre d’armes classiques. Ce dispositif, désigné LTD(Laser Target Designator), a l'apparence extérieure d’un fusil à canon court. 1, record 12, French, - laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 12, Key term(s)
- laser portatif
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2011-11-15
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- pitch down
1, record 13, English, pitch%20down
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between the muzzle of a shotgun and a line tangent to the top of the receiver and at right angles to a surface upon which the butt plate rests flat. It is usually measured by resting the butt flat on the floor, with the receiver against the wall, and measuring the distance between the wall and the edge of the muzzle. Pitch down varies according to stock pitch. 1, record 13, English, - pitch%20down
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - pitch%20down
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- inclinaison du canon
1, record 13, French, inclinaison%20du%20canon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre la bouche d’un fusil de chasse et une droite tangente au dessus de la carcasse et perpendiculaire à la surface d’appui à plat de la plaque de couche. Elle est normalement déterminée en plaçant la plaque de couche d’aplomb sur le sol, la carcasse appuyée contre le mur, et en mesurant la distance entre le mur et le bord de la bouche. L'inclinaison du canon varie en fonction de celle de la plaque de couche. 1, record 13, French, - inclinaison%20du%20canon
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - inclinaison%20du%20canon
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- gauge
1, record 14, English, gauge
correct, noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- ga. 2, record 14, English, ga%2E
noun
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- gage 3, record 14, English, gage
correct, noun
- ga. 2, record 14, English, ga%2E
noun
- ga. 2, record 14, English, ga%2E
- calibre 4, record 14, English, calibre
correct, officially approved
- cal 5, record 14, English, cal
correct, officially approved
- cal. 6, record 14, English, cal%2E
correct
- cal 5, record 14, English, cal
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of bore measurement of a shotgun, using the number of solid round lead balls of bore diameter that could be cast from one pound of pure lead. 7, record 14, English, - gauge
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Thus, 12 gauge is the diameter of a round lead ball weighing 1/12 of a pound. Currently used gauges are 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 and 410, the latest being the only gauge ever given in actual bore diameter, .410 of an inch. 7, record 14, English, - gauge
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
For smoothbore shotgun barrels. 7, record 14, English, - gauge
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre; cal: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 8, record 14, English, - gauge
Record 14, Key term(s)
- caliber
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- calibre
1, record 14, French, calibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- cal 2, record 14, French, cal
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- cal. 3, record 14, French, cal%2E
masculine noun
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure de l'âme d’un fusil de chasse, soit le nombre de balles sphériques en plomb, du diamètre de l'âme du canon, contenues dans une livre de plomb pur. 4, record 14, French, - calibre
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ainsi, le calibre 12 est le diamètre d’une balle sphérique en plomb pesant 1/12 de livre. Les calibres couramment utilisés sont les calibres 10, 12, 16, 20, 28 et 410, ce dernier étant le seul à représenter vraiment le diamètre de l’âme, soit .410 pouce. 4, record 14, French, - calibre
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Pour les canons lisses de fusil de chasse. 4, record 14, French, - calibre
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 3 OBS
calibre : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 14, French, - calibre
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 4 OBS
calibre; cal : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 14, French, - calibre
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Metrología y unidades de medida
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 14, Main entry term, Spanish
- calibre
1, record 14, Spanish, calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 14, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2009-01-14
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fixed bayonet
1, record 15, English, fixed%20bayonet
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- bayonet fixed 2, record 15, English, bayonet%20fixed
- bayonet-fixed 3, record 15, English, bayonet%2Dfixed
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bayonet fixed to the mouth of a musket or rifle ... 4, record 15, English, - fixed%20bayonet
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- baïonnette au canon
1, record 15, French, ba%C3%AFonnette%20au%20canon
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- baïonnette au fusil 2, record 15, French, ba%C3%AFonnette%20au%20fusil
feminine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Baïonnette fixée à l'extrémité du canon du fusil [...] 3, record 15, French, - ba%C3%AFonnette%20au%20canon
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2008-03-07
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cylinder bore
1, record 16, English, cylinder%20bore
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shotgun barrel having the same calibre throughout, eg. with no choke, and so suited to firing solid projectiles. 1, record 16, English, - cylinder%20bore
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- canon cylindrique
1, record 16, French, canon%20cylindrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canon de fusil de chasse à calibre constant d’un bout à l'autre, ex. sans étranglement et par conséquent, adéquat pour le tir à balles. 1, record 16, French, - canon%20cylindrique
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon cylindrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 16, French, - canon%20cylindrique
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2007-12-12
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- spotter rifle
1, record 17, English, spotter%20rifle
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
- spotting rifle 2, record 17, English, spotting%20rifle
correct
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some armament, coaxially mounted weapon used for ranging, e.g. 106 mm HAW .50 cal spotter rifle. 1, record 17, English, - spotter%20rifle
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- fusil de réglage
1, record 17, French, fusil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- fusil de visée 2, record 17, French, fusil%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certains armements, arme coaxiale de réglage de tir, e. g. le fusil de réglage de calibre. 50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. 1, record 17, French, - fusil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 17, French, - fusil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-12-04
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- machine-rifle
1, record 18, English, machine%2Drifle
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- machine rifle 2, record 18, English, machine%20rifle
correct
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy automatic rifle used as a light machine-gun. 1, record 18, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a rifle with a heavy barrel, a large capacity magazine and a bipod. It differs from a "true" light machine-gun by usually not having interchangeable barrels and by being directly derived from the automatic rifle, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C2A1 "Light" Automatic Rifle (LAR). 1, record 18, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- fusil-mitrailleur
1, record 18, French, fusil%2Dmitrailleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil automatique lourd utilisé comme mitrailleuse légère; d’habitude, un fusil doté d’un canon lourd, d’un chargeur de grande capacité et d’un bipied. 2, record 18, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il diffère de la «vraie» mitrailleuse légère en n’ayant pas normalement de canons interchangeables et en étant dérivé directement du fusil automatique, e.g. le fusil-mitrailleur FN C2A1 de 7,62 mm. 2, record 18, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil-mitrailleur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 18, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Social Legislation
- Offences and crimes
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- sawed off shotgun 1, record 19, English, sawed%20off%20shotgun
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- sawn-off shotgun 2, record 19, English, sawn%2Doff%20shotgun
- sawed-off shotgun 1, record 19, English, sawed%2Doff%20shotgun
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the chances of surviving a close encounter with a sawn-off shotgun are just too slim. 2, record 19, English, - sawed%20off%20shotgun
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Législation sociale
- Infractions et crimes
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse à canon scié
1, record 19, French, fusil%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20canon%20sci%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
- fusil de chasse tronçonné 2, record 19, French, fusil%20de%20chasse%20tron%C3%A7onn%C3%A9
masculine noun
- fusil à canon tronqué 3, record 19, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20tronqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un shérif armé d’un fusil de chasse à canon scié intimide le plus déterminé des hors-la-loi [...] 4, record 19, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20canon%20sci%C3%A9
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Legislación social
- Infracciones y crímenes
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- escopeta recortada
1, record 19, Spanish, escopeta%20recortada
correct, feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- observing bullet
1, record 20, English, observing%20bullet
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- spotter tracer bullet 1, record 20, English, spotter%20tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a tracer element and an incendiary charge which gives off a puff of smoke and a flash on impact with the target. 1, record 20, English, - observing%20bullet
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the ammunition of coaxially mounted ranging weapons, e.g. tank ranging machine-gun and 106 mm HAW .50 cal spotter rifle. The ammunition is loaded so that the trajectory of the bullet closely approximates that of the main armament projectiles. 1, record 20, English, - observing%20bullet
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante de réglage
1, record 20, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une composition traçante et une charge incendiaire conçue pour émettre une bouffée de fumée et une lueur à l’impact. 1, record 20, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s’en sert dans les munitions d’armes coaxiales de réglage de tir, e. g. la mitrailleuse de réglage d’un char et le fusil de réglage de calibre. 50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. La munition est chargée de façon à ce que la trajectoire de la balle soit presque la même que celle des projectiles de l'armement principal. 1, record 20, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle traçante de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 20, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 2006-02-09
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- heavy-barrelled rifle
1, record 21, English, heavy%2Dbarrelled%20rifle
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In March 1977, the Marine Corps decided not to pursue the heavy-barrelled M16 project. 2, record 21, English, - heavy%2Dbarrelled%20rifle
Record 21, Key term(s)
- heavy barrelled rifle
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- fusil à canon lourd
1, record 21, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20lourd
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'Army a également évalué [...] le fusil M16 à canon lourd, en utilisant comme arme étalon le fusil M16 normal. 1, record 21, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20lourd
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- bedding
1, record 22, English, bedding
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- inletting 1, record 22, English, inletting
correct
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fit or fitting of a rifle stock with surfaces of the barrel and receiver. 1, record 22, English, - bedding
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- encastrement
1, record 22, French, encastrement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ajustement de la monture d’un fusil avec les surfaces du canon et du boîtier de culasse. 1, record 22, French, - encastrement
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encastrement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 22, French, - encastrement
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- long rifle
1, record 23, English, long%20rifle
correct, noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, the term referred to long-barreled flintlock rifles. 2, record 23, English, - long%20rifle
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- long rifle
1, record 23, French, long%20rifle
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression d’origine américaine désignant un fusil à silex et à canon long. 2, record 23, French, - long%20rifle
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 2 OBS
long rifle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 23, French, - long%20rifle
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- sight bracket
1, record 24, English, sight%20bracket
correct
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bracket permanently attached to the barrel of straight-through design firearms that holds the front sight in a proper relationship to that of the rear sight, e.g. C7 rifle and C8 carbine. 1, record 24, English, - sight%20bracket
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- support de guidon
1, record 24, French, support%20de%20guidon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support fixé en permanence au canon des armes à feu de conception rectiligne et ayant pour but d’élever le guidon à une hauteur suffisante par rapport à celle de la hausse, e. g. le fusil C7 et la carabine C8. 2, record 24, French, - support%20de%20guidon
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de guidon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 24, French, - support%20de%20guidon
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- floating barrel
1, record 25, English, floating%20barrel
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
- free floating barrel 1, record 25, English, free%20floating%20barrel
correct
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrel that is bedded so that it does not touch the stock at any point, even during firing vibrations, e.g. C3 sniper rifle. 1, record 25, English, - floating%20barrel
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- canon flottant
1, record 25, French, canon%20flottant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canon encastré de façon à ne pas toucher la monture en aucun point, même lors des vibrations causées par le tir, e. g. le fusil de tireur d’élite C3. 2, record 25, French, - canon%20flottant
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon flottant : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 25, French, - canon%20flottant
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
Record 26 - internal organization data 2003-05-29
Record 26, English
Record 26, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 26, Main entry term, English
- glass bedding
1, record 26, English, glass%20bedding
correct
Record 26, Abbreviations, English
Record 26, Synonyms, English
Record 26, Textual support, English
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process done with a fiberglass-epoxy compound to improve the bedding of the barrel and/or action in conventionally stocked rifles. It may also be used to reinforce certain areas or repair minor breaks of the stock. 1, record 26, English, - glass%20bedding
Record 26, French
Record 26, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 26, Main entry term, French
- encastrement plastique
1, record 26, French, encastrement%20plastique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 26, Abbreviations, French
Record 26, Synonyms, French
Record 26, Textual support, French
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen d’améliorer l'encastrement du canon et/ou du mécanisme d’un fusil à monture conventionnelle en se servant de produits à base de fibres de verre et d’époxy. Il peut aussi servir à renforcer certaines parties ou réparer de légères fissures de la monture. 1, record 26, French, - encastrement%20plastique
Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS
encastrement plastique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 26, French, - encastrement%20plastique
Record 26, Spanish
Record 26, Textual support, Spanish
Record 27 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 27, English
Record 27, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 27, Main entry term, English
- gas plug
1, record 27, English, gas%20plug
correct
Record 27, Abbreviations, English
Record 27, Synonyms, English
Record 27, Textual support, English
Record number: 27, 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 27, English, - gas%20plug
Record 27, French
Record 27, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 27, Main entry term, French
- obturateur d’évent
1, record 27, French, obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 27, Abbreviations, French
Record 27, Synonyms, French
Record 27, Textual support, French
Record number: 27, 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 27, French, - obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obturateur d’évent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 27, French, - obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
Record 27, Spanish
Record 27, Textual support, Spanish
Record 28 - internal organization data 2001-12-04
Record 28, English
Record 28, Subject field(s)
- Speleology
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
Record 28, Main entry term, English
- cylindrical section
1, record 28, English, cylindrical%20section
proposal
Record 28, Abbreviations, English
Record 28, Synonyms, English
- cylinder-shaped section 1, record 28, English, cylinder%2Dshaped%20section
proposal
Record 28, Textual support, English
Record 28, French
Record 28, Domaine(s)
- Spéléologie
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
Record 28, Main entry term, French
- coupe en canon de fusil
1, record 28, French, coupe%20en%20canon%20de%20fusil
correct, feminine noun
Record 28, Abbreviations, French
Record 28, Synonyms, French
- profil en canon de fusil 1, record 28, French, profil%20en%20canon%20de%20fusil
correct, masculine noun
Record 28, Textual support, French
Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les coupes des puits situés dans l'intérieur du réseau [karstique] sont analogues à celles des avens ouverts à l'extérieur. Il en est dont les parois sont verticales et rectilignes, «en canon de fusil»; ils se produisent avec une arrivée d’eau assez régulière, très souvent par un joint horizontal au-dessous duquel le puits est creusé par la chute dans un calcaire particulièrement compact et homogène. 1, record 28, French, - coupe%20en%20canon%20de%20fusil
Record 28, Spanish
Record 28, Textual support, Spanish
Record 29 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 29, English
Record 29, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 29, Main entry term, English
- choke
1, record 29, English, choke
correct, noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, English
Record 29, Synonyms, English
Record 29, Textual support, English
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Constriction at or near the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel bore for the purpose of controlling shot dispersion. It can be integral to the bore or added by means of a muzzle attachment. 2, record 29, English, - choke
Record 29, Key term(s)
- choke-bore
Record 29, French
Record 29, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 29, Main entry term, French
- étranglement
1, record 29, French, %C3%A9tranglement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 29, Abbreviations, French
Record 29, Synonyms, French
- choke 2, record 29, French, choke
correct, masculine noun
- choke-bore 2, record 29, French, choke%2Dbore
correct, masculine noun
- rétrécissement 2, record 29, French, r%C3%A9tr%C3%A9cissement
correct, masculine noun
- rétreint 2, record 29, French, r%C3%A9treint
correct, masculine noun
- reforage 2, record 29, French, reforage
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Textual support, French
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Resserrement à l'extrémité de l'âme du canon d’un fusil de chasse, servant à contrôler la dispersion des plombs. Il peut être à même l'âme ou ajouté à l'aide d’un accessoire de bouche. 2, record 29, French, - %C3%A9tranglement
Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étranglement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 29, French, - %C3%A9tranglement
Record 29, Spanish
Record 29, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 29, Main entry term, Spanish
- estrangulamiento
1, record 29, Spanish, estrangulamiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 29, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 29, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 29, Textual support, Spanish
Record 30 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 30, English
Record 30, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 30, Main entry term, English
- blow-forward operation
1, record 30, English, blow%2Dforward%20operation
correct
Record 30, Abbreviations, English
Record 30, Synonyms, English
Record 30, Textual support, English
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rarely encountered semi-automatic and automatic firearm action design in which the breech is stationary and the barrel moves forward when fired to open the action and eject the cartridge case, e.g. Austrian Schwarzlose 7.65 mm pistol and Swiss AK-53 rifle. 1, record 30, English, - blow%2Dforward%20operation
Record 30, French
Record 30, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 30, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par avance du canon
1, record 30, French, fonctionnement%20par%20avance%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 30, Abbreviations, French
Record 30, Synonyms, French
- fonctionnement par poussée des gaz 1, record 30, French, fonctionnement%20par%20pouss%C3%A9e%20des%20gaz
correct, masculine noun
Record 30, Textual support, French
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme inusité pour armes à feu semi-automatiques ou automatiques, dans lequel la culasse est stationnaire et le canon bouge vers l'avant lors du tir pour ouvrir le mécanisme et éjecter la douille, e. g. le pistolet autrichien Schwarzlose de 7, 65 mm et le fusil suisse AK-53. 1, record 30, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20avance%20du%20canon
Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonctionnement par avance du canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 30, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20avance%20du%20canon
Record 30, Spanish
Record 30, Textual support, Spanish
Record 31 - internal organization data 1999-12-15
Record 31, English
Record 31, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
- Small Arms
Record 31, Main entry term, English
- shotgun barrel
1, record 31, English, shotgun%20barrel
correct
Record 31, Abbreviations, English
Record 31, Synonyms, English
Record 31, French
Record 31, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
- Armes légères
Record 31, Main entry term, French
- canon pour fusil de chasse
1, record 31, French, canon%20pour%20fusil%20de%20chasse
masculine noun
Record 31, Abbreviations, French
Record 31, Synonyms, French
- baril d’un fusil de chasse 2, record 31, French, baril%20d%26rsquo%3Bun%20fusil%20de%20chasse
masculine noun
Record 31, Textual support, French
Record 31, Spanish
Record 31, Textual support, Spanish
Record 32 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 32, English
Record 32, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 32, Main entry term, English
- barrel catch
1, record 32, English, barrel%20catch
correct
Record 32, Abbreviations, English
Record 32, Synonyms, English
- barrel latch 1, record 32, English, barrel%20latch
correct
- barrel lock 1, record 32, English, barrel%20lock
correct
- bolt 1, record 32, English, bolt
correct
Record 32, Textual support, English
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catch on hinge frame firearms that automatically locks the barrels in the closed position and which is actuated by the top lever for unlocking, e.g. double barrel shot-guns and 38 mm riot gun. 1, record 32, English, - barrel%20catch
Record 32, French
Record 32, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 32, Main entry term, French
- verrou de canon
1, record 32, French, verrou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 32, Abbreviations, French
Record 32, Synonyms, French
Record 32, Textual support, French
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrou sur les armes à feu à bascule permettant le verrouillage automatique des canons à la fermeture. Son déverrouillage est effectué à l'aide de la clé d’ouverture, e. g. les fusils de chasse à double canon et le fusil lance-gaz de 38 mm. 1, record 32, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record number: 32, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 32, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record 32, Spanish
Record 32, Textual support, Spanish
Record 33 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 33, English
Record 33, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 33, Main entry term, English
- single barrel shotgun 1, record 33, English, single%20barrel%20shotgun
Record 33, Abbreviations, English
Record 33, Synonyms, English
Record 33, French
Record 33, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 33, Main entry term, French
- fusil à un canon
1, record 33, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20un%20canon
masculine noun
Record 33, Abbreviations, French
Record 33, Synonyms, French
Record 33, Textual support, French
Record 33, Spanish
Record 33, Textual support, Spanish
Record 34 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 34, English
Record 34, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Weapon Systems
Record 34, Main entry term, English
- musket barrel 1, record 34, English, musket%20barrel
Record 34, Abbreviations, English
Record 34, Synonyms, English
Record 34, French
Record 34, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 34, Main entry term, French
- canon de fusil
1, record 34, French, canon%20de%20fusil
masculine noun
Record 34, Abbreviations, French
Record 34, Synonyms, French
Record 34, Textual support, French
Record 34, Spanish
Record 34, Textual support, Spanish
Record 35 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 35, English
Record 35, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 35, Main entry term, English
- Rifleman's Assault Weapon
1, record 35, English, Rifleman%27s%20Assault%20Weapon
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, English
- RAW 2, record 35, English, RAW
correct
Record 35, Synonyms, English
Record 35, Textual support, English
Record 35, French
Record 35, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 35, Main entry term, French
- Rifleman’s Assault Weapon
1, record 35, French, Rifleman%26rsquo%3Bs%20Assault%20Weapon
correct
Record 35, Abbreviations, French
- RAW 2, record 35, French, RAW
correct
Record 35, Synonyms, French
Record 35, Textual support, French
Record number: 35, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectile propulsé par une fusée et fixé sous la bouche du canon du fusil d’où il est tiré. 1, record 35, French, - Rifleman%26rsquo%3Bs%20Assault%20Weapon
Record 35, Spanish
Record 35, Textual support, Spanish
Record 36 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 36, English
Record 36, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 36, Main entry term, English
- shot collar
1, record 36, English, shot%20collar
correct, officially approved
Record 36, Abbreviations, English
Record 36, Synonyms, English
Record 36, Textual support, English
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic or paper insert surrounding the shot charge in a shotshell to reduce distortion of the shot when passing through the barrel. 1, record 36, English, - shot%20collar
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 36, English, - shot%20collar
Record 36, French
Record 36, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 36, Main entry term, French
- cuvette protectrice
1, record 36, French, cuvette%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 36, Abbreviations, French
Record 36, Synonyms, French
Record 36, Textual support, French
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemise de plastique ou de papier entourant la charge de plombs d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse pour réduire la déformation des plombs durant le passage dans le canon. 1, record 36, French, - cuvette%20protectrice
Record number: 36, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 36, French, - cuvette%20protectrice
Record 36, Spanish
Record 36, Textual support, Spanish
Record 37 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 37, English
Record 37, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 37, Main entry term, English
- receiver ring
1, record 37, English, receiver%20ring
correct, officially approved
Record 37, Abbreviations, English
Record 37, Synonyms, English
Record 37, Textual support, English
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front part of the receiver on bolt action rifles into which the barrel is fitted. 1, record 37, English, - receiver%20ring
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 37, English, - receiver%20ring
Record 37, French
Record 37, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 37, Main entry term, French
- bague du boîtier de culasse
1, record 37, French, bague%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 37, Abbreviations, French
Record 37, Synonyms, French
Record 37, Textual support, French
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant du boîtier de culasse d’un fusil à verrou dans laquelle s’insère le canon. 1, record 37, French, - bague%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record number: 37, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 37, French, - bague%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record 37, Spanish
Record 37, Textual support, Spanish
Record 38 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 38, English
Record 38, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 38, Main entry term, English
- lump bite
1, record 38, English, lump%20bite
correct, officially approved
Record 38, Abbreviations, English
Record 38, Synonyms, English
Record 38, Textual support, English
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cut in the rear face of a lump in a top break gun and in which the bolt slides to lock the barrels. 1, record 38, English, - lump%20bite
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 38, English, - lump%20bite
Record 38, French
Record 38, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 38, Main entry term, French
- cran de crochet de canon
1, record 38, French, cran%20de%20crochet%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 38, Abbreviations, French
Record 38, Synonyms, French
Record 38, Textual support, French
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Encoche au dos d’un crochet de canon de fusil à bascule, dans laquelle le verrou s’engage pour verrouiller les canons. 2, record 38, French, - cran%20de%20crochet%20de%20canon
Record number: 38, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 38, French, - cran%20de%20crochet%20de%20canon
Record 38, Spanish
Record 38, Textual support, Spanish
Record 39 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 39, English
Record 39, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 39, Main entry term, English
- interchangeable choke
1, record 39, English, interchangeable%20choke
correct, officially approved
Record 39, Abbreviations, English
Record 39, Synonyms, English
- choke tube 1, record 39, English, choke%20tube
correct
Record 39, Textual support, English
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable tube, usually supplied in sets, screwed into the muzzle of a shotgun barrel to provide a specific degree of choke. 1, record 39, English, - interchangeable%20choke
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 39, English, - interchangeable%20choke
Record 39, French
Record 39, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 39, Main entry term, French
- étranglement interchangeable
1, record 39, French, %C3%A9tranglement%20interchangeable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 39, Abbreviations, French
Record 39, Synonyms, French
Record 39, Textual support, French
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube amovible vissé dans la bouche d’un canon de fusil de chasse pour lui donner un degré déterminé d’étranglement. Il fait d’habitude partie d’un assortiment. 1, record 39, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20interchangeable
Record number: 39, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 39, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20interchangeable
Record 39, Spanish
Record 39, Textual support, Spanish
Record 40 - internal organization data 1991-03-06
Record 40, English
Record 40, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 40, Main entry term, English
- variable choke
1, record 40, English, variable%20choke
correct, officially approved
Record 40, Abbreviations, English
Record 40, Synonyms, English
- adjustable choke 1, record 40, English, adjustable%20choke
correct
Record 40, Textual support, English
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjustable device attached to the muzzle of a single barreled shotgun and which allows the shooter to change quickly from one choke setting to another. 1, record 40, English, - variable%20choke
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 40, English, - variable%20choke
Record 40, French
Record 40, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 40, Main entry term, French
- étranglement réglable
1, record 40, French, %C3%A9tranglement%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 40, Abbreviations, French
Record 40, Synonyms, French
Record 40, Textual support, French
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif réglable fixé à la bouche d’un fusil de chasse à simple canon et qui permet au tireur de changer rapidement le degré de l'étranglement. 1, record 40, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 40, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 40, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 40, Spanish
Record 40, Textual support, Spanish
Record 41 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 41, English
Record 41, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 41, Main entry term, English
- barrel nut
1, record 41, English, barrel%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 41, Abbreviations, English
Record 41, Synonyms, English
Record 41, Textual support, English
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Large nut which fits over the barrel and engages a shoulder on the barrel and threads on or into the receiver to hold the barrel in place, e.g. C7 rifle and C8 carbine. 1, record 41, English, - barrel%20nut
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 41, English, - barrel%20nut
Record 41, French
Record 41, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 41, Main entry term, French
- écrou de canon
1, record 41, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 41, Abbreviations, French
Record 41, Synonyms, French
Record 41, Textual support, French
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grosse bague filetée encerclant le canon, s’appuyant sur un épaulement du canon et se vissant sur ou dans la carcasse pour retenir le canon, e. g. le fusil C7 et la carabine C8. 1, record 41, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
Record number: 41, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 41, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
Record 41, Spanish
Record 41, Textual support, Spanish
Record 42 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 42, English
Record 42, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 42, Main entry term, English
- short-barrel pump action gun
1, record 42, English, short%2Dbarrel%20pump%20action%20gun
correct
Record 42, Abbreviations, English
Record 42, Synonyms, English
Record 42, French
Record 42, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 42, Main entry term, French
- fusil à pompe à canon court
1, record 42, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20pompe%20%C3%A0%20canon%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 42, Abbreviations, French
Record 42, Synonyms, French
Record 42, Textual support, French
Record 42, Spanish
Record 42, Textual support, Spanish
Record 43 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 43, English
Record 43, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 43, Main entry term, English
- long barrel version 1, record 43, English, long%20barrel%20version
Record 43, Abbreviations, English
Record 43, Synonyms, English
Record 43, Textual support, English
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Long and short barrel versions of Interdynamic's 5.56 mm MKS rifle. 1, record 43, English, - long%20barrel%20version
Record 43, French
Record 43, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 43, Main entry term, French
- version à canon long
1, record 43, French, version%20%C3%A0%20canon%20long
feminine noun
Record 43, Abbreviations, French
Record 43, Synonyms, French
Record 43, Textual support, French
Record number: 43, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Versions à canon long et à canon court du fusil Interdynamics MKS de 5, 56 mm. 1, record 43, French, - version%20%C3%A0%20canon%20long
Record 43, Spanish
Record 43, Textual support, Spanish
Record 44 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 44, English
Record 44, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 44, Main entry term, English
- punt gun
1, record 44, English, punt%20gun
correct
Record 44, Abbreviations, English
Record 44, Synonyms, English
Record 44, Textual support, English
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth-bored gun firing a large charge of shot fixed on a swivel in a punt and used in killing waterfowl. 2, record 44, English, - punt%20gun
Record 44, French
Record 44, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 44, Main entry term, French
- canardière
1, record 44, French, canardi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 44, Abbreviations, French
Record 44, Synonyms, French
Record 44, Textual support, French
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil de gros calibre, ou petit canon, placé à l'avant d’une barque et jadis utilisé pour chasser les canards. 2, record 44, French, - canardi%C3%A8re
Record number: 44, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Long fusil pour tirer les canards sauvages. 3, record 44, French, - canardi%C3%A8re
Record 44, Spanish
Record 44, Textual support, Spanish
Record 45 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 45, English
Record 45, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 45, Main entry term, English
- muzzle nut
1, record 45, English, muzzle%20nut
correct
Record 45, Abbreviations, English
Record 45, Synonyms, English
Record 45, Textual support, English
Record 45, French
Record 45, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 45, Main entry term, French
- écrou de la bouche
1, record 45, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20la%20bouche
masculine noun
Record 45, Abbreviations, French
Record 45, Synonyms, French
Record 45, Textual support, French
Record number: 45, Textual support number: 1 OBS
du canon d’un fusil; voir manchon de bouche; concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 45, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20la%20bouche
Record 45, Spanish
Record 45, Textual support, Spanish
Record 46 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 46, English
Record 46, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 46, Main entry term, English
- rifle gun 1, record 46, English, rifle%20gun
Record 46, Abbreviations, English
Record 46, Synonyms, English
Record 46, Textual support, English
Record 46, French
Record 46, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 46, Main entry term, French
- fusil à canon rayé 1, record 46, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20ray%C3%A9
Record 46, Abbreviations, French
Record 46, Synonyms, French
Record 46, Textual support, French
Record number: 46, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CGRC 1, record 46, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20canon%20ray%C3%A9
Record 46, Spanish
Record 46, Textual support, Spanish
Record 47 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 47, English
Record 47, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 47, Main entry term, English
- sawed-off shot-gun 1, record 47, English, sawed%2Doff%20shot%2Dgun
Record 47, Abbreviations, English
Record 47, Synonyms, English
Record 47, Textual support, English
Record 47, French
Record 47, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 47, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse à canon tronçonné 1, record 47, French, fusil%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20canon%20tron%C3%A7onn%C3%A9
Record 47, Abbreviations, French
Record 47, Synonyms, French
Record 47, Textual support, French
Record number: 47, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bill C-195 ent. 6 notes explicatives. 1, record 47, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20canon%20tron%C3%A7onn%C3%A9
Record 47, Spanish
Record 47, Textual support, Spanish
Record 48 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 48, English
Record 48, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 48, Main entry term, English
- rifle barrel 1, record 48, English, rifle%20barrel
Record 48, Abbreviations, English
Record 48, Synonyms, English
Record 48, Textual support, English
Record 48, French
Record 48, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 48, Main entry term, French
- canon pour fusil et carabines 1, record 48, French, canon%20pour%20fusil%20et%20carabines
Record 48, Abbreviations, French
Record 48, Synonyms, French
Record 48, Textual support, French
Record number: 48, Textual support number: 1 OBS
EU 365 1, record 48, French, - canon%20pour%20fusil%20et%20carabines
Record 48, Spanish
Record 48, Textual support, Spanish
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