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GACHETTE AUTOMATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-04-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arc Welding
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic welding
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20welding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- semiautomatic welding 2, record 1, English, semiautomatic%20welding
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Welding operation where the welding operator controls the sequences and adjusts various parameters as required. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20welding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soudage à l'arc
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soudage semi-automatique
1, record 1, French, soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- soudage semiautomatique 2, record 1, French, soudage%20semiautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En soudage semi-automatique, le dispositif automatique de dévidage du fil est, soit incorporé à la torche, soit indépendant. Le système est plus maniable dans le second cas où le fil-électrode, le courant, le gaz de protection et, éventuellement, l'eau de refroidissement, passent dans une gaine flexible à canaux multiples. Le fil, de plus fort diamètre, est poussé par des galets striés ou à gorge tandis que, dans le premier cas, il est tiré. Le refroidissement se fait par l'air ambiant et la circulation du gaz inerte sur les torches utilisables jusqu'à 250 à 300 A et au-delà, par eau. Dans la buse terminant la torche de soudage, le fil-électrode est entouré d’un jet concentrique de gaz. En appuyant sur la détente(gâchette) du pistolet, on commande le courant, le gaz de protection et l'eau. Le fil-électrode démarre immédiatement après l'amorçage de l'arc. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette technique est dénommée «manuelle» par certains spécialistes qui considèrent, à juste raison, que le terme «semi-automatique» ne reflète pas la dextérité que le soudeur doit nécessairement posséder pour exécuter des assemblages satisfaisants. 3, record 1, French, - soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Soudage semi-automatique MIG et MAG. 4, record 1, French, - soudage%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-03-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic sear
1, record 2, English, automatic%20sear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gâchette automatique
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A2chette%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tripping lever
1, record 3, English, tripping%20lever
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some machine-guns of the open bolt design, part of the trigger mechanism which can engage two alternative surfaces on the sear to operate it, the selector controlling which of these surfaces is engaged and thereby affecting the type of fire obtained. During automatic fire, the tripping lever is pushed down by the selector and holds the sear out of the way of the moving parts as long as the trigger is depressed. During single shot fire, the tripping lever is allowed to raise and is tripped immediately by the moving parts, releasing the sear to engage the bent, e.g. Bren light machine-gun. 1, record 3, English, - tripping%20lever
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - tripping%20lever
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- crochet de gâchette
1, record 3, French, crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
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
Pièce du mécanisme de détente de certaines mitrailleuses du type à culasse ouverte, pouvant engager deux surfaces sur la gâchette pour actionner celle-ci, le sélecteur contrôlant laquelle de ces surfaces est engagée et déterminant ainsi le type de tir obtenu. En tir automatique, le crochet de gâchette est abaissé par le sélecteur et maintient la gâchette hors de la voie des pièces mobiles, tant que la détente est actionnée. En tir à répétition, le crochet de gâchette s’élève, est déclenché aussitôt par les pièces mobiles, relâche la gâchette et lui permet d’engager le cran d’armé, e. g. la mitrailleuse légère Bren. 1, record 3, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - crochet%20de%20g%C3%A2chette
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- open bolt firing 1, record 4, English, open%20bolt%20firing
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The light support weapon features a twin sear arrangement that allows open bolt firing on fully automatic setting. 1, record 4, English, - open%20bolt%20firing
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tir à culasse ouverte
1, record 4, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arme d’appui légère se caractérise par un double agencement de la gâchette qui permet de tirer à culasse ouverte en réglage entièrement automatique. 2, record 4, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20ouverte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic trigger 1, record 5, English, automatic%20trigger
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gâchette automatique
1, record 5, French, g%C3%A2chette%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-09-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- automatic release mechanism 1, record 6, English, automatic%20release%20mechanism
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- commande de gâchette automatique
1, record 6, French, commande%20de%20g%C3%A2chette%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1985-08-15
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- automatic trigger control 1, record 7, English, automatic%20trigger%20control
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- commande de gâchette automatique
1, record 7, French, commande%20de%20g%C3%A2chette%20automatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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