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CULASSE BLOC TOMBANT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-07-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dropping block action
1, record 1, English, dropping%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 action firearm mechanism in which the breechblock slides vertically, e.g. Sharps, Winchester M1885 and Ruger no 1 rifles. 1, record 1, English, - dropping%20block%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à culasse tombante
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20tombante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- culasse à bloc tombant 2, record 1, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20tombant
correct, feminine noun
- mécanisme à bloc tombant 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20tombant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu, à levier et à un coup, dans lequel le bloc-culasse coulisse verticalement, e.g. les carabines Sharps, Winchester M1885 et Ruger no 1. 1, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20tombante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à culasse tombante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20tombante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- falling block action
1, record 2, English, falling%20block%20action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloc de culasse
1, record 2, French, bloc%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- culasse à bloc tombant 2, record 2, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20tombant
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- bloque del cierre
1, record 2, Spanish, bloque%20del%20cierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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