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CAPACITE DOUILLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case capacity
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20case%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amount by weight of a particular type of powder that can be inserted in a cartridge case with the bullet fully seated, without compressing the powder charge. 1, record 1, English, - cartridge%20case%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité de la douille
1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poids d'un type particulier de poudre qu'on peut insérer dans une douille, la balle à sa position normale, sans comprimer la poudre. 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20douille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case capacity
1, record 2, English, cartridge%20case%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In fixed ammunition, volume of the cartridge case behind the projectile that is available for gas expansion. 1, record 2, English, - cartridge%20case%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité de la douille
1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20douille
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 les munitions encartouchées, volume de la douille en arrière du projectile, disponible pour l'expansion des gaz. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20douille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20douille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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