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CULASSE-BEQUILLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breechblock
1, record 1, English, breechblock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breech block 2, record 1, English, breech%20block
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Locking and cartridge head supporting mechanism of a firearm that does not operate in line with the axis of the bore. 1, record 1, English, - breechblock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breech-block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bloc-culasse
1, record 1, French, bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bloc de culasse 1, record 1, French, bloc%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun
- culasse mobile 2, record 1, French, culasse%20mobile
correct, feminine noun
- culasse 1, record 1, French, culasse
correct, feminine noun
- masse percutante 1, record 1, French, masse%20percutante
feminine noun
- coin de culasse 1, record 1, French, coin%20de%20culasse
masculine noun
- culasse-béquille 1, record 1, French, culasse%2Db%C3%A9quille
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme verrouillant soutenant le culot de la cartouche et ne fonctionnant pas en ligne avec l'axe du canon. 1, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - bloc%2Dculasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cerrojo móvil
1, record 1, Spanish, cerrojo%20m%C3%B3vil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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