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FORCE DETENTE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-stage trigger
1, record 1, English, single%2Dstage%20trigger
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single-pull trigger 1, record 1, English, single%2Dpull%20trigger
correct, noun, officially approved
- single stage trigger 2, record 1, English, single%20stage%20trigger
correct, noun
- single pull trigger 1, record 1, English, single%20pull%20trigger
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trigger that has a smooth pull and a crisp release without pretravel or overtravel. 1, record 1, English, - single%2Dstage%20trigger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
single-stage trigger; single-pull trigger: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - single%2Dstage%20trigger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- détente directe
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9tente%20directe
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Détente ayant une force légère et un déclenchement franc, sans jeu ou course excédentaire. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détente directe : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- adjustable trigger
1, record 2, English, adjustable%20trigger
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A trigger mechanism which has features that can be adjusted by the shooter ... 2, record 2, English, - adjustable%20trigger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An adjustable trigger allows the shooter to adjust the trigger pull, trigger creep and trigger over-travel. 3, record 2, English, - adjustable%20trigger
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
adjustable trigger: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - adjustable%20trigger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- détente réglable
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9tente%20r%C3%A9glable
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
Mécanisme de détente permettant au tireur de régler la force de détente, la course de détente et/ou la course excédentaire de la détente. 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
détente réglable : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quick-release test
1, record 3, English, quick%2Drelease%20test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muscle Response Times in a Quick-Release Test. This test was designed to test the spinal reflex motor control pathway ... Subjects were placed in a semi-seated position in an apparatus ... that prevented motion in the lower extremities. Subjects exerted isometric trunk flexion, extension, and lateral bending. The resisted force was suddenly released while surface electromyography was recorded from 12 major trunk muscles. 1, record 3, English, - quick%2Drelease%20test
Record 3, Key term(s)
- quick release test
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- test de détente rapide
1, record 3, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9tente%20rapide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- test de quick-release 2, record 3, French, test%20de%20quick%2Drelease
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les ergomètres Bio2M sont les premiers à permettre une double quantification de l'élasticité et de la génération de la force. Les propriétés élastiques du système musculo-squelettique sont mesurées en utilisant [trois] méthodes spécifiques :[le] test de détente rapide qui quantifie la raideur musculo-tendineuse [, le] test de perturbations sinusoïdales qui quantifie la raideur musculo-articulaire [et le] test de flexibilité en mode passif. 1, record 3, French, - test%20de%20d%C3%A9tente%20rapide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- trigger puller
1, record 4, English, trigger%20puller
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- trigger tester 1, record 4, English, trigger%20tester
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weight or scale used to measure accurately the trigger pull of a firearm. 1, record 4, English, - trigger%20puller
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur de force de détente
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids ou peson servant à mesurer avec précision la force de détente d’une arme à feu. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vérificateur de force de détente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rificateur%20de%20force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- trigger pull
1, record 5, English, trigger%20pull
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- trigger pressure 2, record 5, English, trigger%20pressure
correct
- trigger squeeze 3, record 5, English, trigger%20squeeze
correct
- trigger control 3, record 5, English, trigger%20control
correct
- pull of the trigger 4, record 5, English, pull%20of%20the%20trigger
- depression of the trigger 4, record 5, English, depression%20of%20the%20trigger
- squeeze of the trigger 4, record 5, English, squeeze%20of%20the%20trigger
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force which must be applied to the trigger of a firearm to cause sear release. It is measured by hanging a weight or an appropriate scale at a point where the trigger finger normally rests, with the force applied approximately parallel to the bore axis. 5, record 5, English, - trigger%20pull
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- force de détente
1, record 5, French, force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pression de détente 1, record 5, French, pression%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
correct, feminine noun
- pression sur la détente 2, record 5, French, pression%20sur%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
- pression de la détente 3, record 5, French, pression%20de%20la%20d%C3%A9tente
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Force devant être appliquée sur la détente d’une arme à feu pour provoquer le déclenchement de la gâchette. On la mesure en suspendant un poids ou un peson approprié à la détente, à l'endroit où on pose d’habitude le doigt, et en appliquant la force parallèlement à l'axe du canon. 1, record 5, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de détente : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 5, French, - force%20de%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del disparador
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20del%20disparador
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- presión sobre el gatillo 1, record 5, Spanish, presi%C3%B3n%20sobre%20el%20gatillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-11-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Construction Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Ramset
1, record 6, English, Ramset
correct, see observation, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- ramset 2, record 6, English, ramset
correct, see observation, noun
- ramset gun 3, record 6, English, ramset%20gun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ramset "Cobra" Powder Actuated Tool with 500 2-1/2" Pins and Loads, Price: $399.00 ... For putting 2 x 4's to concrete and other uses. 4, record 6, English, - Ramset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Do you know where you can get parts and nails, etc. for an old Ramset? 5, record 6, English, - Ramset
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ramset Concrete and Steel Fasteners - Ramset Fasteners' Ltd Toronto (FRAS, 75). Trade Mark commonly used for a power gun. 6, record 6, English, - Ramset
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Outils (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à effet direct
1, record 6, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20effet%20direct
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pistolet d’ancrage Ramset 2, record 6, French, pistolet%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage%20Ramset
masculine noun
- pistolet d’ancrage 3, record 6, French, pistolet%20d%26rsquo%3Bancrage
masculine noun
- pistolet à clous 4, record 6, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20clous
masculine noun
- fusil à ancrages 5, record 6, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20ancrages
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pose [de fixations à cartouches explosives] s’effectue avec l'un ou l'autre de deux outils : 1) un pistolet à effet direct où les gaz d’explosion agissent directement sur la tête de la goupille pour la propulser hors du canon avec une très grande vitesse et une très haute énergie. 2) un outil à effet indirect agissant par l'intermédiaire d’un piston qui, sous l'action de la détonation, vient frapper la tête de la goupille. La force d’inertie du piston fait que l'éjection est moins violente. Les outils de ce type peuvent être actionnés soit par une détente, soit par un marteau. 6, record 6, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20effet%20direct
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La compagnie canadienne reçoit un appui entier de la Powers Fasteners Inc. américaine qui est le plus grand fournisseur d’ancrages pour maçonnerie en Amérique du Nord, excédant les ventes de Hilti et Ramset. 7, record 6, French, - pistolet%20%C3%A0%20effet%20direct
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double set trigger
1, record 7, English, double%20set%20trigger
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Double trigger mechanism which can be set (cocked) at will by the shooter so that the trigger pull can be made very light and extremely sensitive, e.g. reduced to ounces. A pull on the rear trigger cocks the front trigger. Use of only the front trigger gives a normal trigger pull. See also "single set trigger". 1, record 7, English, - double%20set%20trigger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - double%20set%20trigger
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- double détente
1, record 7, French, double%20d%C3%A9tente
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
Mécanisme à deux détentes, pouvant être armé à volonté par le tireur de façon à ce que la force de détente puisse être rendue très légère et extrêmement sensible, e. g. réduite à quelques onces. Une pression sur la deuxième détente arme la première. La première détente, utilisée seule, offre une force normale de détente. Aussi appelée couramment "Streicher" vu son origine allemande. Voir aussi "détente à double effet". 1, record 7, French, - double%20d%C3%A9tente
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - double%20d%C3%A9tente
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- single set trigger
1, record 8, English, single%20set%20trigger
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single trigger mechanism which can be set (cocked) at will by the shooter so that the trigger pull can be made very light and extremely sensitive, e.g. reduced to ounces. The trigger is cocked by pushing it forward until the engagement is felt or heard. If used without prior cocking, it gives a normal trigger pull. See also "double set trigger". 1, record 8, English, - single%20set%20trigger
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - single%20set%20trigger
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- détente à double effet
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9tente%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à détente unique, pouvant être armé à volonté par le tireur de façon à ce que la force de détente puisse être rendue très légère et extrêmement sensible, e. g. réduite à quelques onces. La détente est armée en la poussant vers l'avant jusqu'à ce que son enclenchement soit perçu ou entendu. Si l'on s’en sert sans l'armer, elle offre une force normale de détente. Voir aussi "double détente". 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9tente%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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