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FOUETTEMENT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel whip
1, record 1, English, barrel%20whip
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lateral movement of the muzzle end of the barrel on exit of the projectile. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20whip
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouettement de canon
1, record 1, French, fouettement%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
Déplacement latéral de la bouche du canon à la sortie du projectile. 1, record 1, French, - fouettement%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouettement de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - fouettement%20de%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throw-off
1, record 2, English, throw%2Doff
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- throw off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fouettement
1, record 2, French, fouettement
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
Mouvement d’oscillation et de balancement latéral du tube causé par le choc du tir au cours de l’intervalle entre l’allumage de la charge propulsive et la sortie du projectile de la bouche. 2, record 2, French, - fouettement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fouettement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée. 2, record 2, French, - fouettement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rod whip
1, record 3, English, rod%20whip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rapid, whiplike motion of the rods in a sucker-rod pumping system caused by vibration of the rod string. 2, record 3, English, - rod%20whip
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fouettement de la tige de pompage
1, record 3, French, fouettement%20de%20la%20tige%20de%20pompage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flapping 1, record 4, English, flapping
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- whipping 1, record 4, English, whipping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fouettement
1, record 4, French, fouettement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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