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GLISSEMENT BALLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet creep
1, record 1, English, bullet%20creep
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forward slippage of a bullet in the cartridge case due to the recoil of the firearm and the inertia of the bullet. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20creep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bullet creep occurs mainly in reloaded cartridges that have been inadequately crimped. 2, record 1, English, - bullet%20creep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bullet creep: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bullet%20creep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissement de la balle
1, record 1, French, glissement%20de%20la%20balle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Déplacement de la balle vers l'avant de la douille, causé par le recul de l'arme à feu et l'inertie de la balle. 2, record 1, French, - glissement%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le glissement de la balle se produit surtout dans des cartouches rechargées où la sertissure n'a pas été effectuée correctement. 2, record 1, French, - glissement%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
glissement de la balle : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - glissement%20de%20la%20balle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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