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FUSIL CARTOUCHE [25 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
- shotgun shell
1, record 1, English, shotgun%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shotgun shell: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - shotgun%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de fusil de chasse
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche de fusil de chasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge shotgun
1, record 2, English, cartridge%20shotgun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge shotgun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - cartridge%20shotgun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à cartouche
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à cartouche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20cartouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- straight-pull
1, record 3, English, straight%2Dpull
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- straight-pull bolt action 2, record 3, English, straight%2Dpull%20bolt%20action
correct, adjective phrase
- linear bolt action 3, record 3, English, linear%20bolt%20action
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The straight-pull concept is not a new idea. There was the Austro-Hungarian Steyr-Mannlicher M95, the Swiss Schmidt-Rubin, the Canadian Ross and [the] Lee-Navy—all straight-pull military rifles—and all came on the scene during a 20-year period spanning the onset of the 20th century. 1, record 3, English, - straight%2Dpull
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- à mouvement rectiligne
1, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20mouvement%20rectiligne
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- à mouvement linéaire 2, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20mouvement%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, adjective phrase
- à manœuvre rectiligne 3, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20rectiligne
correct, adjective phrase
- à réarmement rectiligne 4, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20r%C3%A9armement%20rectiligne
correct, adjective phrase
- à réarmement linéaire 5, record 3, French, %C3%A0%20r%C3%A9armement%20lin%C3%A9aire
correct, adjective phrase
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fusil Ross présentait comme caractéristique inhabituelle d’être doté d’une culasse à manœuvre rectiligne qu'il suffisait de tirer vers l'arrière et de repousser vers l'avant pour alimenter la chambre avec une cartouche. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A0%20mouvement%20rectiligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 4, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 4, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, 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 4, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 4, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- slug
1, record 5, English, slug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term applied to a single projectile for shotshells. 2, record 5, English, - slug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- balle
1, record 5, French, balle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné au projectile unique d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse. 1, record 5, French, - balle
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - balle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Caza y pesca deportiva
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- bala para escopeta
1, record 5, Spanish, bala%20para%20escopeta
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- bala slug 1, record 5, Spanish, bala%20slug
correct, feminine noun
- bala tipo slug 2, record 5, Spanish, bala%20tipo%20slug
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bala de gran tamaño para rifles sin estrías. 3, record 5, Spanish, - bala%20para%20escopeta
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- integral base wad 1, record 6, English, integral%20base%20wad
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Misnomer referring to the base portion of a one-piece plastic shotshell case. 1, record 6, English, - integral%20base%20wad
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- renfort de culot
1, record 6, French, renfort%20de%20culot
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 DEF
Fond solide du tube de plastique d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse. 1, record 6, French, - renfort%20de%20culot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
renfort de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - renfort%20de%20culot
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- flash hole
1, record 7, English, flash%20hole
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole in the end of a shotshell battery cup primer. 1, record 7, English, - flash%20hole
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou à l'extrémité de la gaine d’une amorce de cartouche de fusil de chasse. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- base wad
1, record 8, English, base%20wad
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindrical component that is permanently assembled into the head of a shotshell. 2, record 8, English, - base%20wad
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bourre de culot
1, record 8, French, bourre%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- bourre de douille 2, record 8, French, bourre%20de%20douille
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément cylindrique assemblé en permanence dans le culot d’une cartouche de carton de fusil de chasse. 1, record 8, French, - bourre%20de%20culot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur les cartouches modernes en plastique dont le tube est moulé d’une seule pièce, la partie correspondante est appelée «renfort de culot». 1, record 8, French, - bourre%20de%20culot
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bourre de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 8, French, - bourre%20de%20culot
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- propulsive cartridge
1, record 9, English, propulsive%20cartridge
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- ballistite cartridge 1, record 9, English, ballistite%20cartridge
see observation, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bulletless cartridge used to launch rifle grenades. 1, record 9, English, - propulsive%20cartridge
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ballistite cartridge: Obsolete term still sometimes used to refer to a "propulsive cartridge", even though the propellant used may not be ballistite. 1, record 9, English, - propulsive%20cartridge
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- cartouche propulsive
1, record 9, French, cartouche%20propulsive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- cartouche de lancement 2, record 9, French, cartouche%20de%20lancement
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche balistite 2, record 9, French, cartouche%20balistite
see observation, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche sans balle employée pour le tir des grenades à fusil. 2, record 9, French, - cartouche%20propulsive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche propulsive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 9, French, - cartouche%20propulsive
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartouche balistite : terme désuet encore parfois utilisé pour désigner une «cartouche de lancement», même si la poudre utilisée n’est pas nécessairement de la balistite. 2, record 9, French, - cartouche%20propulsive
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- shotgun cartridge
1, record 10, English, shotgun%20cartridge
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- shotgun shell 2, record 10, English, shotgun%20shell
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container or capsule, usually of stiff paper with a brass base, containing primer, powder, wadding, and shot for use in a shotgun. 3, record 10, English, - shotgun%20cartridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à fusil
1, record 10, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20fusil
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à grenaille 2, record 10, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20grenaille
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 10, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de plomo
1, record 10, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20plomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 10, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case body
1, record 11, English, cartridge%20case%20body
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- tube 1, record 11, English, tube
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tubular section of a shotshell that contains the propellant, wads and shot charge. 1, record 11, English, - cartridge%20case%20body
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- corps de la douille
1, record 11, French, corps%20de%20la%20douille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tube 1, record 11, French, tube
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie cylindrique d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse renfermant la poudre, les bourres et le plomb. 1, record 11, French, - corps%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps de la douille; tube : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 11, French, - corps%20de%20la%20douille
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-02-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- shotshell
1, record 12, English, shotshell
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- shot shell 2, record 12, English, shot%20shell
- shotgun shell 3, record 12, English, shotgun%20shell
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge containing projectile(s) and designed to be fired in a shotgun. The cartridge body may be metal, plastic or paper. 4, record 12, English, - shotshell
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
12 gauge shot shell. 2, record 12, English, - shotshell
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
High velocity shot shells have a velocity around 1300 f/s plus a heavier shot charge. 2, record 12, English, - shotshell
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de fusil de chasse
1, record 12, French, cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à plombs 2, record 12, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20plombs
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche à balle 3, record 12, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche à plombs ou à balle, conçue pour être tirée dans un fusil de chasse. Le tube de la douille peut être en métal, en plastique ou en carton. 4, record 12, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche de fusil de chasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 12, French, - cartouche%20de%20fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- brush load
1, record 13, English, brush%20load
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
- scatter load 1, record 13, English, scatter%20load
correct
- spreader load 1, record 13, English, spreader%20load
correct
- thicket load 1, record 13, English, thicket%20load
correct
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shotshell load specifically designed to provide a widely spread pattern at a close range in a choked shotgun. 1, record 13, English, - brush%20load
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- cartouche dispersante
1, record 13, French, cartouche%20dispersante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche de fusil de chasse conçue spécialement pour être utilisée dans un fusil doté d’un étranglement et pour produire une dispersion plus étendue des plombs à courte distance. 1, record 13, French, - cartouche%20dispersante
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche dispersante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 13, French, - cartouche%20dispersante
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- overall length
1, record 14, English, overall%20length
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ammunition, greatest dimension of a loaded cartridge, i.e. from the face of the head to the tip of the bullet, or to the tip of the crimp for shotshells or blanks. 1, record 14, English, - overall%20length
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- longueur globale
1, record 14, French, longueur%20globale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- longueur hors tout 1, record 14, French, longueur%20hors%20tout
feminine noun
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les munitions, plus grande dimension d’une cartouche chargée, soit de la face du culot à la pointe de la balle, ou jusqu'au dessus du sertissage dans le cas des cartouches de fusil de chasse ou des cartouches à blanc. 1, record 14, French, - longueur%20globale
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur globale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 14, French, - longueur%20globale
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- powder burn
1, record 15, English, powder%20burn
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small fracture or pinhole burned by the propellant gases through the sidewall of a paper or plastic shotshell. 2, record 15, English, - powder%20burn
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- brûlure de poudre
1, record 15, French, br%C3%BBlure%20de%20poudre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissure ou trou minuscule brûlé par les gaz propulsifs, à travers la paroi d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse en carton ou en plastique. 2, record 15, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20poudre
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brûlure de poudre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 15, French, - br%C3%BBlure%20de%20poudre
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- battle rifle
1, record 16, English, battle%20rifle
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional size selective fire rifle utilizing a full-powered cartridge, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C1A1 rifle. 1, record 16, English, - battle%20rifle
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fusil de combat
1, record 16, French, fusil%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil de dimensions classiques et à tir sélectif, utilisant une cartouche de pleine puissance, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1 de 7, 62 mm. 1, record 16, French, - fusil%20de%20combat
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de combat : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 16, French, - fusil%20de%20combat
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- actual shell length
1, record 17, English, actual%20shell%20length
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Key term(s)
- shell length
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- longueur réelle d’une cartouche de fusil
1, record 17, French, longueur%20r%C3%A9elle%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20cartouche%20de%20fusil
correct, feminine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- needle fire 1, record 18, English, needle%20fire
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, 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 18, English, - needle%20fire
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- percussion à aiguille
1, record 18, French, percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
feminine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, 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 18, French, - percussion%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- shot collar
1, record 19, English, shot%20collar
correct, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plastic or paper insert surrounding the shot charge in a shotshell to reduce distortion of the shot when passing through the barrel. 1, record 19, English, - shot%20collar
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 19, English, - shot%20collar
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- cuvette protectrice
1, record 19, French, cuvette%20protectrice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chemise de plastique ou de papier entourant la charge de plombs d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse pour réduire la déformation des plombs durant le passage dans le canon. 1, record 19, French, - cuvette%20protectrice
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 19, French, - cuvette%20protectrice
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 20, English, vent
correct, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, 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 20, English, - vent
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 20, English, - vent
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 20, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou à l'extrémité de la gaine d’une amorce de cartouche de fusil de chasse. 1, record 20, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 20, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- filler wad
1, record 21, English, filler%20wad
correct, officially approved
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
- spacer wad 1, record 21, English, spacer%20wad
correct
Record 21, Textual support, English
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Circular discs of various thicknesses used to adjust the total inside height of a shotshell load so that it will permit a proper crimp to be applied. 1, record 21, English, - filler%20wad
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 21, English, - filler%20wad
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- pastille d’espacement
1, record 21, French, pastille%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rondelles de différentes épaisseurs servant à ajuster la hauteur intérieure totale de la charge d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse, pour permettre un sertissage adéquat. 1, record 21, French, - pastille%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement
Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 21, French, - pastille%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1991-03-27
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- wad column
1, record 22, English, wad%20column
correct, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
- over-powder wad 1, record 22, English, over%2Dpowder%20wad
Record 22, Textual support, English
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wads between the propellant and the projectiles in a shotshell. 1, record 22, English, - wad%20column
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 22, English, - wad%20column
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- bourres
1, record 22, French, bourres
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bourres entre la poudre et les plombs dans une cartouche de fusil de chasse. 1, record 22, French, - bourres
Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 22, French, - bourres
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- primer pocket
1, record 23, English, primer%20pocket
correct, officially approved
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindrical cavity formed in the head of a metallic centre-fire cartridge case, or in the head of a shotshell, to receive an appropriate primer, or battery cup primer assembly. 1, record 23, English, - primer%20pocket
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 23, English, - primer%20pocket
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- cuvette d’amorçage
1, record 23, French, cuvette%20d%26rsquo%3Bamor%C3%A7age
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
- logement d’amorce 1, record 23, French, logement%20d%26rsquo%3Bamorce
correct, masculine noun
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cavité cylindrique façonnée dans le culot d’une douille métallique à percussion centrale ou dans le culot d’une cartouche de fusil de chasse, afin d’y loger l'amorce. 1, record 23, French, - cuvette%20d%26rsquo%3Bamor%C3%A7age
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 23, French, - cuvette%20d%26rsquo%3Bamor%C3%A7age
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1990-02-05
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- blank rifle bullet 1, record 24, English, blank%20rifle%20bullet
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à blanc pour fusil
1, record 24, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20pour%20fusil
proposal, feminine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- M193 round
1, record 25, English, M193%20round
United States
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The AUG rifle, made by the Steyr Company, from Austria, shoots this round and the SS109 NATO round. 2, record 25, English, - M193%20round
Record 25, Key term(s)
- M 193
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- cartouche M193
1, record 25, French, cartouche%20M193
feminine noun, United States
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil AUG de la société autrichienne Steyr tire la cartouche M193 et les nouvelles cartouches SS109 de type OTAN. 2, record 25, French, - cartouche%20M193
Record 25, Key term(s)
- M 193
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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