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FREIN BOUCHE [15 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake
1, record 1, English, muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muzzle brake: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - muzzle%20brake
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche
1, record 1, French, frein%20de%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frein de bouche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake key
1, record 2, English, muzzle%20brake%20key
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- clavette du frein de bouche
1, record 2, French, clavette%20du%20frein%20de%20bouche
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 OBS
(Obusier M109 - tube M185) 2, record 2, French, - clavette%20du%20frein%20de%20bouche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - clavette%20du%20frein%20de%20bouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake locking ring
1, record 3, English, muzzle%20brake%20locking%20ring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contre-écrou du frein de bouche
1, record 3, French, contre%2D%C3%A9crou%20du%20frein%20de%20bouche
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 OBS
(Obusier M109 - tube M185) 2, record 3, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou%20du%20frein%20de%20bouche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - contre%2D%C3%A9crou%20du%20frein%20de%20bouche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-12-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake
1, record 4, English, muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- recoil reducer 2, record 4, English, recoil%20reducer
avoid
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Attachment to the muzzle of a firearm designed to deflect some of the emergent gases against baffles to produce a forward push on the muzzle, thus acting as a counterforce to recoil. 2, record 4, English, - muzzle%20brake
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The muzzle brake is] widely used on artillery pieces, but less common on small arms since an efficient brake will direct too much blast to the side and rear. 2, record 4, English, - muzzle%20brake
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche
1, record 4, French, frein%20de%20bouche
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- frein de la bouche 2, record 4, French, frein%20de%20la%20bouche
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce rattachée à la bouche d’une arme à feu et conçue pour dévier une partie des gaz contre des déflecteurs, effectuant ainsi une poussée vers l’avant sur la bouche et agissant comme contreforce au recul. 3, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le frein de bouche] est très utilisé sur les pièces d’artillerie, mais il est moins courant sur les armes légères, car un frein réellement efficace dirigerait alors trop de bruit sur les côtés et vers l'arrière. 3, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
frein de bouche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 4, French, - frein%20de%20bouche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- collar notch
1, record 5, English, collar%20notch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cran d’arrêt du contre-écrou
1, record 5, French, cran%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cran du contre-écrou 1, record 5, French, cran%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poussoir doit être engagé dans le cran d’arrêt du contre-écrou du frein de bouche. 1, record 5, French, - cran%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran d’arrêt du contre-écrou; cran du contre-écrou : termes uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 5, French, - cran%20d%26rsquo%3Barr%C3%AAt%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- collar detent
1, record 6, English, collar%20detent
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poussoir de déclenchement du contre-écrou
1, record 6, French, poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le poussoir doit être engagé dans le cran d’arrêt du contre-écrou du frein de bouche. 1, record 6, French, - poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poussoir de déclenchement du contre-écrou : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 6, French, - poussoir%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement%20du%20contre%2D%C3%A9crou
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1992-02-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- multi-slotted muzzle brake
1, record 7, English, multi%2Dslotted%20muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- multi-slot muzzle brake 2, record 7, English, multi%2Dslot%20muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche à fentes multiples
1, record 7, French, frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20fentes%20multiples
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-10-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- muzzle brake compensator
1, record 8, English, muzzle%20brake%20compensator
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- compensateur de frein de bouche
1, record 8, French, compensateur%20de%20frein%20de%20bouche
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 9, English, vent
correct, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole or slot that allows the passage or escape of propellant gases. Sometimes called also "port". See also "compensator"; "flash hole"; "flash suppressor"; "gas port"; "gas regulator"; "muzzle brake"; "safety vent"; "vented test barrel". 1, record 9, English, - vent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 9, English, - vent
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans la paroi d’un canon pour permettre au gaz de faire fonctionner un mécanisme. Parfois appelé à tort "trou d’évent" ou "lumière". Voir aussi "compensateur"; "cache-flamme"; "régulateur de gaz"; "frein de bouche"; "évent de sécurité"; "canon de banc d’essai à évent réglable". 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- ventilated choke
1, record 10, English, ventilated%20choke
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shotgun choke which is slotted for the release of gases, thus acting as a compensator/muzzle brake and reducing muzzle climb/recoil. 1, record 10, English, - ventilated%20choke
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - ventilated%20choke
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- étranglement à évents
1, record 10, French, %C3%A9tranglement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vents
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étranglement de fusils de chasse, fendu d’évents et agissant comme compensateur ou frein de bouche pour réduire le relèvement ou le recul. 1, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vents
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - %C3%A9tranglement%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vents
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-07-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- single-baffle muzzle brake 1, record 11, English, single%2Dbaffle%20muzzle%20brake
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche à simple déflecteur
1, record 11, French, frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20simple%20d%C3%A9flecteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- double baffle muzzle brake
1, record 12, English, double%20baffle%20muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ordnance appears to be derived from that of the D-20 towed howitzer, including double baffle muzzle brake ... 1, record 12, English, - double%20baffle%20muzzle%20brake
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On the M-1975 self-propelled howitzer. 2, record 12, English, - double%20baffle%20muzzle%20brake
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche à double déflecteur
1, record 12, French, frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pièce, qui semble dérivée de celle de l'obusier tracté D-20, comporte un frein de bouche à double déflecteur [...] 1, record 12, French, - frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9flecteur
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur l’obusier automoteur M-1975. 2, record 12, French, - frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9flecteur
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1984-08-24
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- double-baffle muzzle brake
1, record 13, English, double%2Dbaffle%20muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
M110A 1E2 [howitzer], with double-baffle muzzle brake to compensate for momentum generated by top zone (Zone 9) of the new M118E1 propelling charge. 1, record 13, English, - double%2Dbaffle%20muzzle%20brake
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche à double déflecteur
1, record 13, French, frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9flecteur
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le M110A 1E2 [obusier], avec le frein de bouche à double déflecteur qui compense le surcroît de force vive engendré par la détonation de la nouvelle charge propulsive M118E1(zone 9). 1, record 13, French, - frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20double%20d%C3%A9flecteur
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1984-05-25
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- multi-baffle muzzle brake
1, record 14, English, multi%2Dbaffle%20muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche à déflecteurs multiples
1, record 14, French, frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9flecteurs%20multiples
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1983-11-22
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- double-baffle muzzle brake
1, record 15, English, double%2Dbaffle%20muzzle%20brake
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- frein de bouche à deux déflecteurs 1, record 15, French, frein%20de%20bouche%20%C3%A0%20deux%20d%C3%A9flecteurs
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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