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CULASSE BLOC BASCULANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- falling block action
1, record 1, English, falling%20block%20action
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single-shot, lever operated action in which the breechblock pivots at its rear. The front of the breechblock is lowered for loading, then raised to close and lock the action, the entire movement being within the receiver, e.g. Peabody and Martini-Henri rifles. 2, record 1, English, - falling%20block%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à culasse basculante
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20basculante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culasse à bloc basculant 1, record 1, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20basculant
correct, feminine noun
- mécanisme à bloc basculant 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20basculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à levier, à un coup, dans lequel le bloc-culasse pivote sur son arrière. L'avant du bloc-culasse bascule vers le bas pour le chargement et vers le haut pour la fermeture et le verrouillage, le mouvement complet étant à l'intérieur du boîtier de culasse, e.g. les fusils Peabody et Martini-Henri. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20basculante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à culasse basculante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20basculante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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