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EPAULEMENT CANON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel step
1, record 1, English, barrel%20step
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abrupt change in the exterior contour or diameter of a barrel. 1, record 1, English, - barrel%20step
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaulement de canon
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paulement%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Changement marqué du contour extérieur ou du diamètre d’un canon. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paulement%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaulement de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paulement%20de%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel nut
1, record 2, English, barrel%20nut
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - barrel%20nut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - barrel%20nut
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écrou de canon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
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 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9crou%20de%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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