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CULASSE FERMEE [17 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hinged-frame action
1, record 1, English, hinged%2Dframe%20action
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hinged frame action 2, record 1, English, hinged%20frame%20action
correct
- hinge action 3, record 1, English, hinge%20action
- break action 3, record 1, English, break%20action
- break-action 3, record 1, English, break%2Daction
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm mechanism in which the barrel is pivoted for loading and unloading. 1, record 1, English, - hinged%2Dframe%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the breech is closed, the chamber face of the barrel rests against the standing breech. The breech is normally opened by moving a lever. 1, record 1, English, - hinged%2Dframe%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hinged-frame action: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - hinged%2Dframe%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à bascule
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à brisure 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20brisure
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- mécanisme à charnière 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20charni%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d’arme à feu dans lequel le chargement et le déchargement sont effectués par le pivotement du canon. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque la culasse est fermée, la tranche de la chambre du canon s’appuie contre le bouclier. La culasse s’ouvre habituellement en actionnant un levier. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
On dit «briser» ou «casser» le fait d’ouvrir ce genre de mécanisme. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mécanisme à bascule; mécanisme à brisure; mécanisme à charnière : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bascule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bolt latch 1, record 2, English, bolt%20latch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bolt latch must be slid rearward before pulling the operating handle completely rearward in order to lock the slide assembly in the open position or release a shell from the magazine to be chambered. 2, record 2, English, - bolt%20latch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- verrou de culasse
1, record 2, French, verrou%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le A5 comprend un verrou de culasse situé juste à l'avant du pontet. Cet ajout pratique permet de verrouiller la culasse vers l'arrière lorsque le magasin est déchargé et de libérer une munition hors du magasin lorsque la culasse est fermée pour rendre le chargement rapide. 2, record 2, French, - verrou%20de%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- open culet
1, record 3, English, open%20culet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large culet, usually visible to the naked eye through the table. 2, record 3, English, - open%20culet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
External characteristics visible from the crown-side should be mentioned in diamond reports under "comments," i.e. negligible external characteristics, naturals, unusual open culet, growth-lines (graining) surface grain-lines, seam-(knot) lines. 3, record 3, English, - open%20culet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- colette ouverte
1, record 3, French, colette%20ouverte
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- grande colette 2, record 3, French, grande%20colette
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colette nettement visible à l’œil nu au travers de la table. 3, record 3, French, - colette%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Utilisez les expressions suivantes pour vous aider à définir la dimension de la colette : [...] Grande : visible à l’œil nu [...] 4, record 3, French, - colette%20ouverte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la pointe de culasse est conservée pointue, le diamant est dit avoir une colette fermée ou une culasse fermée. Si la colette est nettement visible, il est dit avoir une culasse ouverte. 5, record 3, French, - colette%20ouverte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short recoil
1, record 4, English, short%20recoil
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - short%20recoil
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - short%20recoil
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- insuffisance de recul
1, record 4, French, insuffisance%20de%20recul
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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 4, French, - insuffisance%20de%20recul
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - insuffisance%20de%20recul
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
insuffisance de recul : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - insuffisance%20de%20recul
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pointed culet
1, record 5, English, pointed%20culet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- closed culet 2, record 5, English, closed%20culet
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The common apex of the pavilion main facets. 3, record 5, English, - pointed%20culet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closed culet: Point of the pavilion on a brilliant-cut diamond on which no culet has been polished, or on which it is too small to be seen. A knife-edged keel on an emerald cut is considered a closed culet. 4, record 5, English, - pointed%20culet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... elongated culet for a rectangular emerald; pointed culet for a square emerald ... 3, record 5, English, - pointed%20culet
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- colette fermée
1, record 5, French, colette%20ferm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- colette en pointe 2, record 5, French, colette%20en%20pointe
proposal, feminine noun
- colette pointue 3, record 5, French, colette%20pointue
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointe formée par la rencontre des facettes de culasse d’un diamant [...] 4, record 5, French, - colette%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la pointe de culasse est conservée pointue, le diamant est dit avoir une colette fermée ou une culasse fermée. 5, record 5, French, - colette%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisez les expressions suivantes pour vous aider à définir la dimension de la colette : Aucune : il n’y a pas de colette ou seulement un point égrisé blanc (pas de surface polie) à x10, parfois qualifiée de pointue si elle n’est ni égrisée, ni endommagée. 6, record 5, French, - colette%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- marquise
1, record 6, English, marquise
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- marquise cut 2, record 6, English, marquise%20cut
correct
- marquise brilliant cut 3, record 6, English, marquise%20brilliant%20cut
correct
- navette 4, record 6, English, navette
correct, see observation
- navette cut 5, record 6, English, navette%20cut
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A traditional fancy shape made up of two arcs of the same radius meeting at symmetrical pointed ends and having a pointed culet. 6, record 6, English, - marquise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[An] elongated, boat-shaped brilliant cut with curving sides and pointed ends, developed in France in the 1740s. Believed to have been named after the Marquise de Pompadour, a mistress of King Louis XV. 7, record 6, English, - marquise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The word marquise is preferred in the diamond trade; navette and boat shaped in the colored-stone trade. 8, record 6, English, - marquise
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- marquise
1, record 6, French, marquise
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- navette 2, record 6, French, navette
correct, feminine noun
- taille marquise 3, record 6, French, taille%20marquise
correct, feminine noun
- taille navette 4, record 6, French, taille%20navette
correct, feminine noun
- marquise taille brillant 5, record 6, French, marquise%20taille%20brillant
proposal, feminine noun
- navette taille brillant 5, record 6, French, navette%20taille%20brillant
proposal, feminine noun
- forme marquise taille brillant 5, record 6, French, forme%20marquise%20taille%20brillant
proposal, feminine noun
- forme navette taille brillant 5, record 6, French, forme%20navette%20taille%20brillant
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de taille brillant constituée de deux arcs de cercle égaux allongés, avec la culasse qui se termine par une colette fermée. 6, record 6, French, - marquise
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La marquise possède un facettage analogue à celui d’un diamant rond taille brillant; cette taille se justifie par la forme de la pierre brute. 7, record 6, French, - marquise
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gemmology
- Diamond Industry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- culet
1, record 7, English, culet
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- collet 2, record 7, English, collet
- culette 3, record 7, English, culette
- faceted culet 4, record 7, English, faceted%20culet
- culet facet 4, record 7, English, culet%20facet
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small facet, parallel to the table, cut at the pointed junction of the pavilion facets to prevent damage to the tip. 5, record 7, English, - culet
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gemmologie
- Industrie diamantaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- colette
1, record 7, French, colette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Facette parallèle à la table, située à l’extrémité de la culasse d’une gemme taillée à facettes ou à degrés. 2, record 7, French, - colette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la pointe de culasse est conservée pointue, le diamant est dit avoir une colette fermée ou une culasse fermée. 2, record 7, French, - colette
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] formée par la rencontre des pavillons à la base de la taille en brillant. 3, record 7, French, - colette
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- closed breech
1, record 8, English, closed%20breech
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- culasse fermée
1, record 8, French, culasse%20ferm%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- closed
1, record 9, English, closed
correct, adjective
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition in a firearm's action in which the bolt/breechblock is closed, though not necessarily locked, before the trigger is pulled. 1, record 9, English, - closed
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fermé
1, record 9, French, ferm%C3%A9
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Etat du mécanisme d’une arme à feu dans lequel la culasse est fermée, mais non nécessairement verrouillée, avant d’actionner la détente. 1, record 9, French, - ferm%C3%A9
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fermé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - ferm%C3%A9
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-06-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- bolt throw
1, record 10, English, bolt%20throw
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance a bolt travels from the fully open to the fully closed position. 1, record 10, English, - bolt%20throw
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- course de la culasse
1, record 10, French, course%20de%20la%20culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance franchie par la culasse de la position complètement ouverte à la position complètement fermée. 1, record 10, French, - course%20de%20la%20culasse
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
course de la culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - course%20de%20la%20culasse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- locking block
1, record 11, English, locking%20block
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- locking bolt 1, record 11, English, locking%20bolt
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sliding part that locks the breech-block closed, e.g. Browning machine-guns. 1, record 11, English, - locking%20block
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- verrou de culasse
1, record 11, French, verrou%20de%20culasse
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
Pièce coulissante bloquant la culasse en position fermée, e. g. les mitrailleuses Browning. 2, record 11, French, - verrou%20de%20culasse
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 11, French, - verrou%20de%20culasse
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- mechanical safety
1, record 12, English, mechanical%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- automatic safety 1, record 12, English, automatic%20safety
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic device which prevents firing of a firearm as long as certain conditions are not met. The following are some examples: a. Device on some double-barreled firearms designed to return the safety to the "Safe" position when the firearm is either opened or closed, depending on the design. b. Feature designed to mechanically ensure that a weapon cannot fire, however mishandled, before the breech is properly locked, and that the breech cannot be unlocked until the bullet has left the barrel and the gas pressure has dropped to a safe limit. c. See "magazine safety"; "grip safety". 1, record 12, English, - mechanical%20safety
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 12, English, - mechanical%20safety
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- sécurité
1, record 12, French, s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif automatique empêchant une arme à feu de tirer tant que certaines conditions ne sont pas remplies, par exemple : a. Dispositif sur certains fusils à deux canons, conçu pour ramener la sûreté à la position "Sûreté" lorsque l'arme est soit ouverte, soit fermée, selon la conception. b. Dispositif automatique conçu pour empêcher une arme de tirer, même maniée incorrectement, avant le verrouillage complet de la culasse, et la culasse de se déverrouiller avant que la balle n’ ait quitté le canon et que la pression ne soit descendue à un niveau sécuritaire. c. Voir "manette de sécurité"; "sécurité de chargeur". 1, record 12, French, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
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, - s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- open bolt system
1, record 13, English, open%20bolt%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, 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 13, English, - open%20bolt%20system
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 13, English, - open%20bolt%20system
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- système à culasse ouverte
1, record 13, French, syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, 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 13, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
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, - syst%C3%A8me%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- locking lugs
1, record 14, English, locking%20lugs
correct, plural
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projections on a bolt, in a receiver or barrel extension which serve to lock the bolt into place when closed. On a bolt, they are often called "bolt lugs". 1, record 14, English, - locking%20lugs
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 14, English, - locking%20lugs
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- tenons de verrouillage
1, record 14, French, tenons%20de%20verrouillage
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Saillies sur une culasse à verrou, dans un boîtier de culasse ou une carcasse, ou dans une rallonge de canon, servant à verrouiller la culasse en place lorsqu'elle est fermée. Sur une culasse, ils sont souvent appelés "tenons de culasse". 2, record 14, French, - tenons%20de%20verrouillage
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 14, French, - tenons%20de%20verrouillage
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- fire from a closed bolt
1, record 15, English, fire%20from%20a%20closed%20bolt
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "all 5.56 mm LMGs which fire from an open bolt are less accurate than 5.56 mm weapons firing from a closed bolt." 1, record 15, English, - fire%20from%20a%20closed%20bolt
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- tirer à culasse fermée
1, record 15, French, tirer%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ferm%C3%A9e
verb
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) "toutes les mitrailleuses de 5, 56 mm qui tirent à culasse ouverte sont moins précises que des armes de même calibre tirant à culasse fermée". 1, record 15, French, - tirer%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ferm%C3%A9e
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- fire from an open bolt
1, record 16, English, fire%20from%20an%20open%20bolt
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... "all 5.56 mm LMGs which fire from an open bolt are less accurate than 5.56 mm weapons firing from a closed bolt". 1, record 16, English, - fire%20from%20an%20open%20bolt
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tirer à culasse ouverte
1, record 16, French, tirer%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
verb
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) "toutes les mitrailleuses de 5, 56 mm qui tirent à culasse ouverte sont moins précises que des armes de même calibre tirant à culasse fermée". 1, record 16, French, - tirer%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1986-10-28
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- GO/NO GO gauge
1, record 17, English, GO%2FNO%20GO%20gauge
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- GO NO-GO gage
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- jauge GO/NO GO
1, record 17, French, jauge%20GO%2FNO%20GO
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
Sur les mitrailleuses, tige qui permet de fermer la culasse. 2, record 17, French, - jauge%20GO%2FNO%20GO
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À l'extrémité GO, la culasse doit pouvoir être fermée et à l'extrémité NO-GO, la culasse ne doit pas pouvoir être fermée. Il faut vérifier les deux extrémités de la jauge. Si une extrémité ou l'autre, ou les deux ne fonctionnent pas tel que prévu, cela signifie que l'armé n’ a pas un calibre acceptable, qu'elle est dangereuse et qu'elle ne doit pas être utilisée. 2, record 17, French, - jauge%20GO%2FNO%20GO
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jauge GO/NO GO : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 17, French, - jauge%20GO%2FNO%20GO
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
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