TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
FUSIL AIGUILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 1, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 1, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet. 1, record 1, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d’une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle fire 1, record 2, English, needle%20fire
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Means by which the propellant charge in the paper cartridge case used with the Prussian needle gun was ignited. The needle-like extension of what would be a firing pin in a modern gun had to penetrate through the case and its charge before striking the primer which also was contained within the case. 1, record 2, English, - needle%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- percussion à aiguille
1, record 2, French, percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système de percussion centrale à cartouche combustible, inventé par Dreyse et apparu avec le fusil prussien Mle 1841, dit «fusil à aiguille». Dans cette arme, un long et mince percuteur, en forme d’aiguille, traverse le culot de papier de la cartouche et sa charge de poudre pour aller frapper l'amorce placée à l'arrière du sabot de carton supportant la balle. Cette aiguille avait le défaut d’être très fragile et rapidement détériorée par les gaz de combustion. 1, record 2, French, - percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified:


