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CULASSE CARTOUCHE [22 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open-breech weapon 1, record 1, English, open%2Dbreech%20weapon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à culasse ouverte
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque la queue de détente d’une arme à culasse ouverte est pressée, la culasse s’avance, extrait une cartouche du magasin, la place dans la chambre et la percute. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rim-fire primer
1, record 2, English, rim%2Dfire%20primer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A primer that is built into the base of the cartridge case. 2, record 2, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is described as rim fire because the firing pin strikes the rim of the base of the cartridge case, collapsing it to pinch and ignite the primer composition at that point. 1, record 2, English, - rim%2Dfire%20primer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- rimfire primer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- amorce à percussion annulaire
1, record 2, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- amorce à percussion latérale 2, record 2, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20lat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
- amorce périphérique 3, record 2, French, amorce%20p%C3%A9riph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
- amorce annulaire 4, record 2, French, amorce%20annulaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce qui se trouve dans le bourrelet de la douille d’une cartouche. 5, record 2, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le trou du percuteur est désaxé dans la tête de la culasse pour pouvoir s’adapter à l'amorce périphérique caractéristique de la cartouche calibre. 22. 3, record 2, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une amorce annulaire est à l’intérieur de la douille, contrairement à une amorce centrale qui est dans une capsule serrée à la douille. 4, record 2, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion%20annulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-pull
1, record 3, English, straight%2Dpull
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight-pull bolt action 2, record 3, English, straight%2Dpull%20bolt%20action
correct, adjective phrase
- linear bolt action 3, record 3, English, linear%20bolt%20action
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight-pull concept is not a new idea. There was the Austro-Hungarian Steyr-Mannlicher M95, the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin, the Canadian Ross and [the] Lee-Navy—all straight-pull military rifles—and all came on the scene during a 20-year period spanning the onset of the 20th century. 1, record 3, English, - straight%2Dpull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à mouvement rectiligne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20mouvement%20rectiligne
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à mouvement linéaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20mouvement%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, adjective phrase
- à manœuvre rectiligne 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20rectiligne
correct, adjective phrase
- à réarmement rectiligne 4, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20r%C3%A9armement%20rectiligne
correct, adjective phrase
- à réarmement linéaire 5, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20r%C3%A9armement%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fusil Ross présentait comme caractéristique inhabituelle d’être doté d’une culasse à manœuvre rectiligne qu'il suffisait de tirer vers l'arrière et de repousser vers l'avant pour alimenter la chambre avec une cartouche. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20mouvement%20rectiligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fired cartridge case
1, record 4, English, fired%20cartridge%20case
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fired case 2, record 4, English, fired%20case
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douille tirée
1, record 4, French, douille%20tir%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un verrou à commande manuelle permet d’ouvrir et de fermer la culasse. Chaque manœuvre éjecte la douille tirée et introduit une cartouche fraîche depuis le magasin interne dans lequel les munitions sont stockées [...] 2, record 4, French, - douille%20tir%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ejection
1, record 5, English, ejection
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ejec 2, record 5, English, ejec
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expulsion of a cartridge or cartridge case clear of the breech of a firearm. 3, record 5, English, - ejection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ejection; ejec: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - ejection
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- éjection
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- éjec 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9jec
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expulsion d’une cartouche ou d’une douille hors de la culasse d’une arme à feu. 3, record 5, French, - %C3%A9jection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
éjection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 5, French, - %C3%A9jection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
éjection; éjec : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 5, French, - %C3%A9jection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case head clearance
1, record 6, English, cartridge%20case%20head%20clearance
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between the head of a fully seated cartridge and the face of the bolt/breechblock when the action is locked. 1, record 6, English, - cartridge%20case%20head%20clearance
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "headspace". 1, record 6, English, - cartridge%20case%20head%20clearance
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- jeu au culot de la douille
1, record 6, French, jeu%20au%20culot%20de%20la%20douille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le culot d’une cartouche chambrée à fond et la tranche de la culasse lorsque le mécanisme est verrouillé. 1, record 6, French, - jeu%20au%20culot%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A ne pas confondre avec la «feuillure». 1, record 6, French, - jeu%20au%20culot%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jeu au culot de la douille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - jeu%20au%20culot%20de%20la%20douille
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- short recoil
1, record 7, English, short%20recoil
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Malfunction in a semi-automatic or automatic weapon where: a. in a closed bolt design, the bolt/breechblock does not recoil sufficiently rearward to feed the next cartridge or cock the firing mechanism, or: b. in an open bolt design, the bolt/breechblock does not recoil sufficiently rearward to be engaged and retained by the sear. 1, record 7, English, - short%20recoil
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This malfunction is normally caused by the insufficiency of gas or by the gradual fouling of the weapon. Since open bolt mechanisms usually use a fixed firing pin, this condition may result in a runaway weapon, i.e. which continues firing after the trigger is released. 1, record 7, English, - short%20recoil
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de recul
1, record 7, French, insuffisance%20de%20recul
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incident de tir propre aux armes semi-automatiques ou automatiques qui survient : a. dans une arme à culasse fermée, lorsque la culasse ne recule pas suffisamment vers l'arrière pour alimenter la prochaine cartouche ou armer le mécanisme de mise de feu. b. dans une arme à culasse ouverte, lorsque la culasse ne recule pas suffisamment vers l'arrière pour être attrapée et retenue par la gâchette. 1, record 7, French, - insuffisance%20de%20recul
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet incident de tir est d’habitude causé par l’insuffisance de gaz ou par l’encrassement progressif de l’arme. Étant donné que les mécanismes à culasse ouverte utilisent normalement un percuteur fixe, il peut en résulter une arme emballée, i.e. qui continue à tirer après le relâchement de la détente. 1, record 7, French, - insuffisance%20de%20recul
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insuffisance de recul : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - insuffisance%20de%20recul
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- hold-open device
1, record 8, English, hold%2Dopen%20device
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- holding open device 2, record 8, English, holding%20open%20device
correct
- bolt catch 1, record 8, English, bolt%20catch
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On semi-automatic or automatic firearms, a mechanism actuated by the magazine platform which retains the bolt/breechblock rearward after the last round of the magazine has been fired, indicating that reloading is necessary. When a fresh magazine is inserted, the device may release automatically or may have to be manually operated, so that the bolt/breechblock goes forward and chambers a round. On automatic pistols, it is called "slide lock" or "slide stop". 1, record 8, English, - hold%2Dopen%20device
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arrêtoir de culasse
1, record 8, French, arr%C3%AAtoir%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les armes semi-automatiques ou automatiques, mécanisme qui, actionné par le plateau du chargeur, retient la culasse vers l'arrière après le tir de la dernière cartouche; lorsqu'il s’enclenche, il faut recharger l'arme. Quand on insère un nouveau chargeur, le mécanisme se libère automatiquement ou on le libère manuellement. Alors, la culasse revient vers l'avant et introduit une cartouche dans la chambre. Sur les pistolets automatiques, il est appelé «arrêtoir de glissière». 2, record 8, French, - arr%C3%AAtoir%20de%20culasse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arrêtoir de culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - arr%C3%AAtoir%20de%20culasse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-11-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- feed
1, record 9, English, feed
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stage of the cycle of operation during which a fresh cartridge is transferred from the ammunition supply and presented in such a way that the bolt/breechblock may insert it into the chamber. 2, record 9, English, - feed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- alimentation
1, record 9, French, alimentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stade du cycle de fonctionnement au cours duquel une nouvelle cartouche est transférée de la source d’approvisionnement et présentée à la culasse afin qu'elle puisse l'introduire dans la chambre. 2, record 9, French, - alimentation
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 9, French, - alimentation
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- failure to feed
1, record 10, English, failure%20to%20feed
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the bolt/breechblock to completely strip the next round from the ammunition supply, the cartridge case of the previous round having been properly ejected. 2, record 10, English, - failure%20to%20feed
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- défaut d’alimentation
1, record 10, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Incapacité de la culasse d’arracher la cartouche suivante de la source d’approvisionnement, la douille du coup précédent ayant été éjectée correctement. 1, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut d’alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-10-15
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- failure to chamber
1, record 11, English, failure%20to%20chamber
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Failure of the bolt/breechblock to fully seat a cartridge in the chamber after it has been completely stripped from the ammunition supply. 2, record 11, English, - failure%20to%20chamber
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- défaut d’introduction
1, record 11, French, d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction
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
Incapacité de la culasse d’introduire une cartouche à fond dans la chambre dès qu'elle a été arrachée complètement de la source d’approvisionnement. 1, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défaut d’introduction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - d%C3%A9faut%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- cartridge indicator
1, record 12, English, cartridge%20indicator
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually a small rod or other device that protrudes or is raised when a cartridge is chambered and the breech mechanism is in battery, e.g. the extractor of a Luger pistol, or when a cartridge is in the feed system, e.g. the Belgian MINIMI LMG cartridge indicator. See also "cocking indicator". 1, record 12, English, - cartridge%20indicator
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de chargement
1, record 12, French, indicateur%20de%20chargement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite tige ou autre dispositif faisant saillie ou s’élevant lorsqu'une cartouche est chambrée et que le mécanisme de culasse est en batterie, e. g. l'extracteur d’un pistolet Luger, ou qu'une cartouche est dans le système d’alimentation, e. g. l'indicateur de chargement de la mitrailleuse légère MINIMI belge. Voir aussi «indicateur d’armement». 1, record 12, French, - indicateur%20de%20chargement
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 12, French, - indicateur%20de%20chargement
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2000-06-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case rupture
1, record 13, English, cartridge%20case%20rupture
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- cartridge case head rupture 1, record 13, English, cartridge%20case%20head%20rupture
correct
- cartridge case head separation 1, record 13, English, cartridge%20case%20head%20separation
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partial or complete fracture around the body of a fired cartridge case. In a complete rupture, the cartridge case separates into two parts, the forward portion remaining in the chamber and causing the next round to jam. This is a serious defect usually caused by bad bolt/breechblock locking, improper timing, excessive headspace, a defective cartridge case, or a combination of these. See also "cartridge case split". 1, record 13, English, - cartridge%20case%20rupture
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- rupture de douille
1, record 13, French, rupture%20de%20douille
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
Fracture partielle ou totale autour du corps d’une douille tirée. Dans le cas d’une rupture totale, la douille se sépare en deux parties, la partie avant restant dans la chambre et causant un enrayage lors de l'entrée de la prochaine cartouche. Il s’agit d’un défaut grave habituellement dû au mauvais verrouillage de la culasse, à une mauvaise synchronisation, à une feuillure excessive, à un défaut de la douille ou à toute combinaison de ces facteurs. Voir aussi «fente de douille». 1, record 13, French, - rupture%20de%20douille
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, - rupture%20de%20douille
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-04-29
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- feed ramp
1, record 14, English, feed%20ramp
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
- feeding ramp 2, record 14, English, feeding%20ramp
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface in the receiver or barrel along which the cartridge rides in feeding from the magazine or belt to the chamber. 1, record 14, English, - feed%20ramp
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- rampe d’introduction
1, record 14, French, rampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- rampe d’alimentation 1, record 14, French, rampe%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface dans le boîtier de culasse ou le canon, sur laquelle la cartouche glisse en passant du chargeur et de la bande-chargeur à la chambre. 2, record 14, French, - rampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rampe d’introduction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 14, French, - rampe%20d%26rsquo%3Bintroduction
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- cartridge sleeve
1, record 15, English, cartridge%20sleeve
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- culasse de cartouche
1, record 15, French, culasse%20de%20cartouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 15, French, - culasse%20de%20cartouche
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- recoil operation
1, record 16, English, recoil%20operation
correct, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principle of operation of some automatic weapons, whereby the recoil energy imparted to the barrel is used to actuate the mechanism and perform the necessary cycle of operation. Two systems of recoil operation have been in use, as follows: a. Short recoil operation. The breechblock remains locked to the barrel only while the chamber pressure is high. This involves a barrel travel of only about 1/2 inch. The device locking the breechblock to the barrel is then released and the two components separate. The barrel may remain stationary and await the return of the breechblock, but in most modern designs the barrel has its own spring and goes forward into battery, e.g. .50 calibre heavy machine-gun. b. Long recoil operation. The barrel and locked breech recoil a greater distance than the length of the cartridge. The breechblock is then held to the rear while the barrel is driven forward by its own spring. When the barrel is fully forward, it trips the catch releasing the breechblock, which then feeds the next cartridge into the chamber. Mainly encountered in semi-automatic shotguns. See also "Systems of operation - Automatic weapons". 1, record 16, English, - recoil%20operation
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 16, English, - recoil%20operation
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fonctionnement par recul
1, record 16, French, fonctionnement%20par%20recul
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
Principe de fonctionnement de certaines armes automatiques, selon lequel la force de recul transmise au canon sert à actionner le mécanisme et à exécuter le cycle requis de fonctionnement. Les deux systèmes suivants de fonctionnement par recul sont utilisés : a. Fonctionnement par court recul. La culasse ne reste verrouillée au canon que pendant la période de haute pression de la chambre. La course requise du canon à cet effet n’ est que de 1/2 pouce environ. Le dispositif de verrouillage de la culasse et du canon se dégage alors et les deux éléments se séparent. Le canon peut rester en place et attendre le retour de la culasse, mais dans la plupart des modèles modernes, le canon est pourvu de son propre ressort et retourne en batterie vers l'avant, e. g. la mitrailleuse lourde de calibre. 50. b. Fonctionnement par long recul. La culasse et le canon verrouillés reculent d’une longueur supérieure à celle d’une cartouche. La culasse est alors retenue vers l'arrière pendant que le canon retourne à l'avant par son propre ressort. A son arrivée à la position avant, le canon actionne un déclencheur, libérant la culasse qui, à son tour alimente la cartouche suivante dans la chambre. Ce système est surtout utilisé dans les fusils de chasse semi-automatiques. Voir aussi "principes de fonctionnement-Armes automatiques". 1, record 16, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20recul
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 16, French, - fonctionnement%20par%20recul
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1991-03-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- premature firing
1, record 17, English, premature%20firing
correct, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing of a cartridge before the breech or action of the firearm is in the firing position. See "out-of-battery". 1, record 17, English, - premature%20firing
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 17, English, - premature%20firing
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- mise de feu prématurée
1, record 17, French, mise%20de%20feu%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d’une cartouche avant que la culasse ou le mécanisme soit dans la position requise pour le tir. Voir "hors batterie". 1, record 17, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 17, French, - mise%20de%20feu%20pr%C3%A9matur%C3%A9e
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- open bolt system
1, record 18, English, open%20bolt%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
System of semi-automatic or automatic firing wherein the bolt remains in the rearward position after each shot or burst, preventing cook-off by not having a round remaining in the chamber. Generally, firearms of this system have a fixed firing pin. Some firearms fire on semi-automatic from a closed bolt and on automatic from an open bolt. 1, record 18, English, - open%20bolt%20system
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 18, English, - open%20bolt%20system
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- système à culasse ouverte
1, record 18, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
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
Système de tir semi-automatique ou automatique dans lequel la culasse reste à la position arrière après chaque coup ou rafale, empêchant ainsi l'auto-inflammation en ne gardant pas de cartouche dans la chambre. Les armes à feu dotées de ce système ont normalement un percuteur fixe. Certaines armes à feu tirent coup par coup d’une culasse fermée et en rafale d’une culasse ouverte. 1, record 18, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 18, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- indirect feed
1, record 19, English, indirect%20feed
correct, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine-gun belt-feed system wherein the cartridge is pulled out of the belt during the rearward movement of the bolt/breechblock and inserted into the chamber during the recovery stroke, e.g. .50 cal HMG. 1, record 19, English, - indirect%20feed
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 19, English, - indirect%20feed
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- introduction indirecte
1, record 19, French, introduction%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d’alimentation de mitrailleuses dans lequel la cartouche est extraite de la bande-chargeur durant le recul de la culasse et introduite dans la chambre durant le retour en batterie, e. g. la mitrailleuse lourde de calibre. 50. 1, record 19, French, - introduction%20indirecte
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 19, French, - introduction%20indirecte
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- loading ramp
1, record 20, English, loading%20ramp
correct, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform or cut in the bottom of the receiver of some single shot firearms on which the cartridge is placed and which aids in guiding it into the chamber as the action is closed. No to be confused with the "feed ramp". 1, record 20, English, - loading%20ramp
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 20, English, - loading%20ramp
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- rampe de chargement
1, record 20, French, rampe%20de%20chargement
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
Plate-forme ou rainure au fond du boîtier de culasse de certaines armes à feu à un coup, sur laquelle on place la cartouche et qui sert de guide pour l'introduction de celle-ci dans la chambre lors de la fermeture de la culasse. A ne pas confondre avec la "rampe d’introduction". 2, record 20, French, - rampe%20de%20chargement
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 20, French, - rampe%20de%20chargement
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- direct feed
1, record 21, English, direct%20feed
correct, officially approved
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feed system on some belt fed machine-guns wherein the cartridge is transferred from the belt directly into the chamber on the forward stroke of the action, e.g. C9 light machine-gun. 1, record 21, English, - direct%20feed
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 21, English, - direct%20feed
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- introduction directe
1, record 21, French, introduction%20directe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de certaines mitrailleuses alimentées par bande-chargeur, dans lequel le transfert de la cartouche se fait directement de la bande à la chambre durant la course avant de la culasse, e. g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. 1, record 21, French, - introduction%20directe
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 21, French, - introduction%20directe
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- nose of a cartridge 1, record 22, English, nose%20of%20a%20cartridge
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Press the receiver latch through the body using the nose of a cartridge and swing the lower part of the receiver down. 1, record 22, English, - nose%20of%20a%20cartridge
Record 22, Key term(s)
- cartridge nose
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- pointe de cartouche
1, record 22, French, pointe%20de%20cartouche
feminine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A l'aide d’une pointe de cartouche, déverrouiller la boîte de culasse et faire basculer sa partie inférieure vers le bas. 1, record 22, French, - pointe%20de%20cartouche
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
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