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EPREUVE SURPRESSION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (Physics)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flow proving
1, record 1, English, flow%20proving
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Meter provers and flow proving components provide a known traceable volume to simulate actual operating conditions to test and verify the performance of flow meters and transfer meters. 2, record 1, English, - flow%20proving
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
POL [Petroleum, oil and lubricants] equipment, servicing, preventive maintenance, repair, service station equipment, bulk plant, tanks, pumps, flow proving, meter calibration. 3, record 1, English, - flow%20proving
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Mécanique des fluides et hydraulique (Physique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de débit
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pression de fermeture d’une soupape de surpression, avant qu'elle soit soumise à une épreuve de débit, ne doit pas être inférieure à 50 % de la pression de début d’ouverture initialement observée. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20d%C3%A9bit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high pressure proof
1, record 2, English, high%20pressure%20proof
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test 1, record 2, English, high%20pressure%20test
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firing of one or more overloads to stress dynamically a barrel before it is mounted on a firearm ("provisional proof") or an assembled firearm ("definitive proof") well above any load that is likely to be fired in normal use, so ensuring the absence of hidden flaws. 1, record 2, English, - high%20pressure%20proof
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - high%20pressure%20proof
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de surpression
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
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
Tir d’une ou de plusieurs surcharges pour éprouver dynamiquement un canon avant de le monter sur une arme à feu ou une arme à feu assemblée, à une pression supérieure à celle de toute cartouche qu’on pourrait avoir à tirer normalement, assurant ainsi l’absence de toute faiblesse cachée. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
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%A9preuve%20de%20surpression
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- proof mark
1, record 3, English, proof%20mark
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stamp applied at or near the breech of a firearm after it has passed a proof test. 1, record 3, English, - proof%20mark
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - proof%20mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poinçon d’homologation
1, record 3, French, poin%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque poinçonnée sur le tonnerre du canon ou sur le boîtier de culasse d’une arme à feu après qu'elle a réussi l'épreuve de surpression. 1, record 3, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- proof cartridge
1, record 4, English, proof%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test cartridge 1, record 4, English, high%20pressure%20test%20cartridge
correct
- proof load 1, record 4, English, proof%20load
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge loaded to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of service loads and which is used for proof firing barrels or assembled firearms. See also "high pressure proof". 1, record 4, English, - proof%20cartridge
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - proof%20cartridge
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d’épreuve
1, record 4, French, cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cartouche de surpression 1, record 4, French, cartouche%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche d’homologation 1, record 4, French, cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche chargée pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle des cartouches réglementaires et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d’homologation des canons ou des armes à feu complètes. Voir aussi "épreuve de surpression". 1, record 4, French, - cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barrel pressure resistance 1, record 5, English, barrel%20pressure%20resistance
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The performance specifications would be elaborate for a military weapon and would include requirements for accuracy, barrel straightness, trigger pull, barrel pressure resistance and interchangeability of parts. 1, record 5, English, - barrel%20pressure%20resistance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de surpression du canon
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression%20du%20canon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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