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FUSIL VERROU [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bolt-action rifle
1, record 1, English, bolt%2Daction%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bolt action rifle 2, record 1, English, bolt%20action%20rifle
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à verrou
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20verrou
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- split bridge
1, record 2, English, split%20bridge
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The part of the receiver on a bolt-action rifle that is cut to allow for the passage of the bolt. 1, record 2, English, - split%20bridge
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
split bridge: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - split%20bridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pont fendu
1, record 2, French, pont%20fendu
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
Partie du boîtier de culasse d’un fusil à verrou muni d’une fente qui permet le mouvement du verrou. 1, record 2, French, - pont%20fendu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pont fendu : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - pont%20fendu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- lump bite
1, record 3, English, lump%20bite
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cut in the rear face of a lump in a top-break gun into which the bolt slides to lock the barrels. 2, record 3, English, - lump%20bite
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lump bite: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - lump%20bite
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cran de crochet de canon
1, record 3, French, cran%20de%20crochet%20de%20canon
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 DEF
Encoche au dos d’un crochet de tube de fusil à bascule, dans laquelle le verrou s’engage pour verrouiller les tubes. 2, record 3, French, - cran%20de%20crochet%20de%20canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cran de crochet de canon : 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 3, French, - cran%20de%20crochet%20de%20canon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bolt carrier group
1, record 4, English, bolt%20carrier%20group
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BCG 1, record 4, English, BCG
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An assembly situated in the upper receiver of a rifle that consists of a bolt, a bolt carrier, and a firing pin. 1, record 4, English, - bolt%20carrier%20group
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bolt carrier group; BCG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - bolt%20carrier%20group
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- groupe porte-culasse
1, record 4, French, groupe%20porte%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble composé du percuteur, du porte-culasse et du verrou, se trouvant dans la carcasse supérieure d’un fusil. 1, record 4, French, - groupe%20porte%2Dculasse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupe porte-culasse : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - groupe%20porte%2Dculasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- barrel catch
1, record 5, English, barrel%20catch
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- barrel latch 1, record 5, English, barrel%20latch
correct
- barrel lock 1, record 5, English, barrel%20lock
correct
- bolt 1, record 5, English, bolt
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catch on hinge frame firearms that automatically locks the barrels in the closed position and which is actuated by the top lever for unlocking, e.g. double barrel shot-guns and 38 mm riot gun. 1, record 5, English, - barrel%20catch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- verrou de canon
1, record 5, French, verrou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrou sur les armes à feu à bascule permettant le verrouillage automatique des canons à la fermeture. Son déverrouillage est effectué à l'aide de la clé d’ouverture, e. g. les fusils de chasse à double canon et le fusil lance-gaz de 38 mm. 1, record 5, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- receiver ring
1, record 6, English, receiver%20ring
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front part of the receiver on bolt action rifles into which the barrel is fitted. 1, record 6, English, - receiver%20ring
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - receiver%20ring
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bague du boîtier de culasse
1, record 6, French, bague%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant du boîtier de culasse d’un fusil à verrou dans laquelle s’insère le canon. 1, record 6, French, - bague%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - bague%20du%20bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20culasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-04-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- applied safety
1, record 7, English, applied%20safety
correct, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- manual safety 1, record 7, English, manual%20safety
correct
- manually operated safety 1, record 7, English, manually%20operated%20safety
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which allows the shooter to lock voluntarily the firing mechanism of a firearm. The following types are used: a. cross-bolt safety. Button located in the trigger guard or receiver and operated by pressure, e.g. C9 light machine-gun. Also called "push-button safety". b. half cock. Blocking position of the hammer away from the firing pin. See also "half cock". c. safety lever. Pivoting lever, e.g. 9 mm Browning pistol. d. sliding button safety. Button operated by a sliding motion. e. tang safety. Mounted on the receiver tang. f. wing safety. On bolt action rifles, usually mounted at the rear of the bolt assembly, and pivoting up and down at right angles to the axis of the bore in the manner of a bird's wing, e.g. C3 sniper rifle. Also called "leaf safety". NOTE. On most selective fire weapons, the fire selector usually incorporates the safety. 1, record 7, English, - applied%20safety
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 7, English, - applied%20safety
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sûreté
1, record 7, French, s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif permettant au tireur de verrouiller volontairement le mécanisme de mise de feu d’une arme à feu. Les types suivants sont utilisés : a. sûreté transversale. Bouton situé dans le pontet ou la carcasse et actionné par une pression, e. g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. Aussi appelée "sûreté à bouton-poussoir". b. demi-armé. Position de blocage du chien, à distance du percuteur. Voir aussi "demi-armé". c. levier de sûreté. Levier pivotant, e. g. le pistolet 9 mm Browning. d. sûreté coulissante. Bouton actionné par un mouvement coulissant. e. sûreté de queue de carcasse. Montée sur la queue de la carcasse. f. sûreté à drapeau. Sur les fusils à verrou, normalement montée à l'arrière de la culasse et pivotant de haut en bas, à angle droit par rapport à l'axe de l'âme, à la façon d’une aile d’oiseau, e. g. le fusil de tireur d’élite C3. NOTE. Sur la plupart des armes à feu à tir sélectif, la sûreté est à même le sélecteur de tir. 1, record 7, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - s%C3%BBret%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-03-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Mauser type bolt
1, record 8, English, Mauser%20type%20bolt
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bolt action design in which the bolt handle is all the way to the rear and the action cocks on opening of the bolt. The bolt handle does not pass through the receiver bridge, e.g. C3 Sniper Rifle. 1, record 8, English, - Mauser%20type%20bolt
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 8, English, - Mauser%20type%20bolt
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- culasse Mauser
1, record 8, French, culasse%20Mauser
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de mécanisme à verrou dans lequel le levier de culasse est situé complètement à l'arrière et qui est armé par le mouvement d’ouverture de la culasse. Le levier de culasse ne passe pas au travers du pont du boîtier de culasse, e. g. le fusil de tireur d’élite C3. 1, record 8, French, - culasse%20Mauser
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - culasse%20Mauser
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-11-02
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- MK5 rifle 1, record 9, English, MK5%20rifle
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bolt-action rifle, made by the Sako Company, of Finland, fires 7.62 mm cartridges. 2, record 9, English, - MK5%20rifle
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fusil MK5
1, record 9, French, fusil%20MK5
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil à verrou, de calibre 7, 62 mm, est produit par la société Sako, de Finlande. 2, record 9, French, - fusil%20MK5
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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