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CULOT EVIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow base
1, record 1, English, hollow%20base
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... and an illuminating shell has just been added to the hollow base family of projectiles ... 1, record 1, English, - hollow%20base
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- culot creux
1, record 1, French, culot%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culot évidé 2, record 1, French, culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À la famille des projectiles Mle 56 et Mle 56/69 [...] est venue s’ajouter la famille des projectiles à culot creux [...] 1, record 1, French, - culot%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow base bullet
1, record 2, English, hollow%20base%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet with a deep base cavity. 1, record 2, English, - hollow%20base%20bullet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hollow-base bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle à culot évidé
1, record 2, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle ayant une profonde cavité dans le culot. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle à culot évidé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minie ball
1, record 3, English, Minie%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mini-ball 2, record 3, English, mini%2Dball
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cone-shaped lead bullet used in rifled muzzle-loading firearms. It has a smaller diameter than the calibre of the bore for fast reloading and a hollow base which expands on firing to engage the rifling. It was designed by Captain Minié of the French Army. 3, record 3, English, - Minie%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle Minié
1, record 3, French, balle%20Mini%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle conique en plomb utilisée dans les armes rayées à chargement par la bouche. Elle est de plus petit calibre que celui de l'âme pour faciliter le chargement et elle possède un culot évidé qui se dilate lors du tir afin de prendre la rayure. Elle a été conçue par le capitaine Minié de l'Armée française. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle Minié : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rifled slug
1, record 4, English, rifled%20slug
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single projectile with spiral grooves and hollow base, intended for use in shotguns. The theory of the grooves is that after leaving the muzzle the slug will rotate and thus reach its target much more accurately. 2, record 4, English, - rifled%20slug
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle rayée
1, record 4, French, balle%20ray%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lingot rayé 2, record 4, French, lingot%20ray%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle de fusil de chasse, à rainures hélicoïdales et culot évidé. En théorie, les rainures impriment une rotation à la balle à sa sortie de la bouche et lui permettent ainsi d’atteindre sa cible avec beaucoup plus de précision. 1, record 4, French, - balle%20ray%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle rayée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - balle%20ray%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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