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GACHETTE AUXILIAIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary sear
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20sear
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the firing mechanism of some semi-automatic and automatic firearms which engages and holds the hammer on recocking and which returns it under control of the primary sear only after the trigger has been fully released by the shooter. It ensures the firing of only one shot for each trigger pressure when the weapon is set on semi-automatic, e.g. US M1, M14 and M16 rifles, Soviet AK47, AKM, AK74 rifles. Not to be confused with a disconnector. See also "disconnector". 1, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20sear
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gâchette auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
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
Pièce du mécanisme de détente de certaines armes semi-automatiques et automatiques engageant et retenant le chien lors de son réarmement et ne le retournant sous contrôle de la gâchette primaire qu'une fois la détente complètement relâchée par le tireur. Elle assure le tir d'un seul coup à chaque pression de la détente lorsque l'arme est réglée à répétition, e.g. les fusils américains M1, M14 et M16, les fusils soviétiques AK47, AKM et AK74. A ne pas confondre avec un séparateur. Voir aussi "séparateur". 1, record 1, French, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
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, - g%C3%A2chette%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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