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APPUIE-JOUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Missiles and Rockets
  • Guns (Land Forces)
CONT

The launch tube is a glass-fiber reinforced plastic 84-mm smooth-bore full caliber barrel. Tube consists of a rear aluminum venturi, fire-through muzzle cover, firing mechanism, fixed front and adjustable rear sight assemblies, face pad, shoulder stop and carrying sling.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Missiles et roquettes
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
OBS

appuie-joue : pièce fixée au tube du lance-roquettes de 89 mm.

Spanish

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Record 2 2025-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

The portion of a buttstock against which the shooter rests their cheek while aiming and firing.

OBS

cheek rest; cheek-piece; cheek pad: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • cheekrest
  • cheek-rest
  • cheekpiece
  • cheekpad
  • cheek-pad

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Partie d'une crosse permettant de caler la joue durant la visée et le tir.

OBS

appuie-joue; appui-joue : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

appuie-joue : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Armas ligeras
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