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FUSIL COUP [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Physical Geography (General)
- Military Tactics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fold of the ground
1, record 1, English, fold%20of%20the%20ground
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Working in their own country, where every crease and fold of the ground was familiar to them, it is not suprising that most of them managed to make their way through gaps in the attenuated line of horsemen behind them. 2, record 1, English, - fold%20of%20the%20ground
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Géographie physique (Généralités)
- Tactique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- repli de terrain
1, record 1, French, repli%20de%20terrain
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On se déploie au premier coup de fusil, à une distance de 400 mètres et autant que possible dans un repli de terrain à l'abri de feu. 2, record 1, French, - repli%20de%20terrain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-02-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hearing
- The Ear
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- profound hearing loss
1, record 2, English, profound%20hearing%20loss
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- profound deafness 2, record 2, English, profound%20deafness
correct
- profound hearing impairment 3, record 2, English, profound%20hearing%20impairment
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person with a profound hearing loss can only detect sounds between 91 and 100 dB (decibels). People with profound hearing loss won't be able to hear someone shouting at them, a running lawnmower or motorcycle. 4, record 2, English, - profound%20hearing%20loss
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ouïe
- Oreille
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- perte auditive profonde
1, record 2, French, perte%20auditive%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- surdité profonde 2, record 2, French, surdit%C3%A9%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
- déficience auditive profonde 3, record 2, French, d%C3%A9ficience%20auditive%20profonde
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Perte auditive qui se situe entre 91 et 100 dB(décibels). Les gens qui ont une perte auditive profonde ne peuvent entendre un coup de fusil, une tondeuse ou une motocyclette en marche. 4, record 2, French, - perte%20auditive%20profonde
Record 2, Key term(s)
- perte profonde de l’audition
- déficience profonde de l’audition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- single-shot rifle
1, record 3, English, single%2Dshot%20rifle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- single shot rifle 2, record 3, English, single%20shot%20rifle
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a breech loading cartridge rifle without magazine or provision for additional cartridges, in which the action must be operated, and in which a cartridge or shell must be manually inserted for each shot. 2, record 3, English, - single%2Dshot%20rifle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil à un coup
1, record 3, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20un%20coup
correct, 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 2023-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- single-shot shotgun
1, record 4, English, single%2Dshot%20shotgun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- single shot shotguns 2, record 4, English, single%20shot%20shotguns
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single shot shotguns ... are designed for turkey hunting and trap shooting in mind, and are available in multiple gauges. 2, record 4, English, - single%2Dshot%20shotgun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse à un coup
1, record 4, French, fusil%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20un%20coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- flintlock musket
1, record 5, English, flintlock%20musket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- flint-lock musket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil à silex
1, record 5, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs et les manuels militaires français du XVIIIe siècle différencient bien le mousquet à mèche, en usage dans les armées jusque vers 1700, du fusil à silex qui lui succéda. 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le système de mise à feu du fusil à silex] avait pour avantage d’être plus fiable que la platine à mèche et plus économique que le rouet. Cependant, les ratés étaient fréquents(environ un coup sur cinq). 3, record 5, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme anglais «musket» avec le français «mousquet». En français, le terme «mousquet» réfère strictement à l’arme à feu portative équipée d’un mécanisme de platine à mèche qu’on utilisait posée au sol sur une petite fourche d’appui (fourquine). 4, record 5, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- assault rifle
1, record 6, English, assault%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military rifle designed for single-shot and automatic fire. 2, record 6, English, - assault%20rifle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault rifle: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 6, English, - assault%20rifle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil d’assaut
1, record 6, French, fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
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
Fusil militaire conçu pour effectuer des tirs coup par coup ou automatiques. 2, record 6, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil d’assaut : 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 6, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusil de asalto
1, record 6, Spanish, fusil%20de%20asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-01-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hinged block action
1, record 7, English, hinged%20block%20action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-shot action mechanism in which the breech-block pivots sideways, e.g. Snider-Enfield rifle. 1, record 7, English, - hinged%20block%20action
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hinged-block action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à tabatière
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20tabati%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à bloc pivotant 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20pivotant
correct, masculine noun
- culasse à bloc pivotant 1, record 7, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20pivotant
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à un coup, où le bloc-culasse pivote latéralement, p. ex. le fusil Snider-Enfield. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20tabati%C3%A8re
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à tabatière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20tabati%C3%A8re
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- C7
1, record 8, English, C7
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard Canadian Military rifle. 2, record 8, English, - C7
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- C7
1, record 8, French, C7
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil à emprunt [à] gaz [...] refroidi à l'air et alimenté par chargeur [pouvant] tirer un seul coup à la fois ou de façon automatique. 2, record 8, French, - C7
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de l’arme personnelle de la majorité des soldats, et elle est munie d’une lunette de tir à trois niveaux. 2, record 8, French, - C7
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-03-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- shot pattern
1, record 9, English, shot%20pattern
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution of pellets from a single shotgun shot, generally measured as a percentage of pellets striking in a circle of specified diameter at a specified distance, e.g. for a full choked 12 gauge shotgun, in a 30 inch/76 cm circle at 40 yards/36.5 metres. This measure is used to verify the degree of choke and the effective range of the firearm. 1, record 9, English, - shot%20pattern
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- groupement
1, record 9, French, groupement
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
Dispersion des plombs d’un coup de fusil de chasse, exprimée d’habitude par le pourcentage de plombs frappant dans un cercle de diamètre donné, à une distance donnée, e. g. pour un fusil de calibre 12 à étranglement maximum, un cercle de 30 pouces/76 cm à 40 verges/36, 5 mètres. Cette mesure sert à vérifier le degré de l'étranglement et la portée efficace de l'arme à feu. 1, record 9, French, - groupement
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - groupement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1995-12-08
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- single round of rifle fire
1, record 10, English, single%20round%20of%20rifle%20fire
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tir au fusil coup par coup
1, record 10, French, tir%20au%20fusil%20coup%20par%20coup
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-03-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- shotgun tournament
1, record 11, English, shotgun%20tournament
correct, see observation
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- shotgun golf tournament 2, record 11, English, shotgun%20golf%20tournament
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A golf tournament where not more than 72 golfers by foursome, threesome or twosome on each tee of an 18-holes course, start playing at the same time at the shot of a gun. 2, record 11, English, - shotgun%20tournament
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shotgun (adj.): of, having to do with, or produced by a shotgun. 3, record 11, English, - shotgun%20tournament
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A golf tournament ... all players (are) playing at the same time. Golfers ... are trying to play (a) round in the lowest possible score; the one with the lowest cumulative score at the end of the tournament is the winner. 4, record 11, English, - shotgun%20tournament
Record 11, Key term(s)
- shot gun tournament
- shot gun golf tournament
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- tournoi avec départs simultanés au coup de fusil
1, record 11, French, tournoi%20avec%20d%C3%A9parts%20simultan%C3%A9s%20au%20coup%20de%20fusil
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- tournoi avec départs simultanés 1, record 11, French, tournoi%20avec%20d%C3%A9parts%20simultan%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
- tournoi de golf avec départs simultanés au coup de fusil 1, record 11, French, tournoi%20de%20golf%20avec%20d%C3%A9parts%20simultan%C3%A9s%20au%20coup%20de%20fusil
proposal, masculine noun
- tournoi de golf avec départs simultanés 1, record 11, French, tournoi%20de%20golf%20avec%20d%C3%A9parts%20simultan%C3%A9s
proposal, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tournoi de golf, habituellement d’une seule journée, où pas plus de 72 golfeurs se répartissent par groupe de 4, 3 ou 2 sur les tertres de départ et commencent à jouer en même temps, au son du coup de fusil. 1, record 11, French, - tournoi%20avec%20d%C3%A9parts%20simultan%C3%A9s%20au%20coup%20de%20fusil
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- rifle shot 1, record 12, English, rifle%20shot
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coup de fusil
1, record 12, French, coup%20de%20fusil
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- one-short effort 1, record 13, English, one%2Dshort%20effort
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- coup de fusil 1, record 13, French, coup%20de%20fusil
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Globe & mai 22/2/67 p. b5 1, record 13, French, - coup%20de%20fusil
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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