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GACHETTE AUXILIAIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- disconnector
1, record 1, English, disconnector
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In some firearms, the part of a firing mechanism that disengages the trigger from the sear as soon as a shot is fired and does not reconnect it until the trigger has been fully released. 2, record 1, English, - disconnector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The disconnector ensures the firing of only one shot for each trigger pull and acts as a mechanical safety to ensure that the firearm cannot fire unless the action is returned to battery. 2, record 1, English, - disconnector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The disconnector is not to be confused with the auxiliary sear. 2, record 1, English, - disconnector
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
disconnector: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - disconnector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- séparateur
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9parateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certaines armes à feu, pièce du mécanisme de détente qui dégage la détente de la gâchette dès qu’un coup est tiré et qui ne la réengage qu’au moment où elle a été complètement relâchée. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le séparateur assure le tir d’un seul coup à chaque pression de la détente et agit comme sécurité pour garantir que l’arme ne puisse tirer avant que le mécanisme soit de retour en batterie. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le séparateur et la gâchette auxiliaire. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
séparateur : 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 1, French, - s%C3%A9parateur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-08-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary sear
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20sear
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
In some firearms, the part of the firing mechanism that engages and holds the hammer when cocked, and which returns it under control of the sear after the trigger has been fully released. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The auxiliary sear ensures the firing of only one shot for each trigger pull when the weapon is set on semi-automatic. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The auxiliary sear is not to be confused with the disconnector. 2, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
auxiliary sear: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gâchette auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans certaines armes à feu, pièce du mécanisme de détente qui engage et retient le chien lors de son réarmement et ne le retourne sous contrôle de la gâchette qu’une fois la détente complètement relâchée. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gâchette auxiliaire assure le tir d’un seul coup à chaque pression de la détente lorsque l'arme est réglée à «répétition». 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre la gâchette auxiliaire et le séparateur. 2, record 2, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gâchette auxiliaire : 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 2, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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