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FUITE GAZ VERS ARRIERE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowback
1, record 1, English, blowback
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape, to the rear and under pressure, of gases formed during the firing of the weapon. 1, record 1, English, - blowback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Blowback may be caused by a defective breech mechanism, a ruptured cartridge case or a faulty primer. 1, record 1, English, - blowback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blowback: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - blowback
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fuite de gaz vers l'arrière
1, record 1, French, fuite%20de%20gaz%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Echappement, vers l'arrière et sous pression, des gaz formés pendant le tir d'une arme. 1, record 1, French, - fuite%20de%20gaz%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La fuite de gaz peut avoir pour cause : un mécanisme de culasse défectueux, la rupture d'une douille ou un amorçage défectueux. 1, record 1, French, - fuite%20de%20gaz%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fuite de gaz vers l'arrière : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - fuite%20de%20gaz%20vers%20l%27arri%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escape de gases
1, record 1, Spanish, escape%20de%20gases
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Escape hacia atrás y bajo presión de los gases producidos al disparar un arma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escape%20de%20gases
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Puede deberse a un defecto en el mecanismo de cierre, una rotura en la vaina del proyectil o a un iniciador defectuoso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - escape%20de%20gases
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