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GLISSIERE PICATINNY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Picatinny rail
1, record 1, English, Picatinny%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Picatinny accessory rail 2, record 1, English, Picatinny%20accessory%20rail
correct
- tactical rail 3, record 1, English, tactical%20rail
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bracket used on some firearms in order to provide a standardized mounting platform. 3, record 1, English, - Picatinny%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The rail was originally for scopes. However, once established, the use of the system was expanded to other accessories, such as tactical lights, laser aiming modules, night vision devices, reflex sights, foregrips, bipods and bayonets. Because they were originally designed and used for telescopic sights, the rails were first used only on the receivers of larger caliber rifles. But their use has extended to the point that Picatinny rails and accessories have replaced iron sights in the design of many firearms, and they are also incorporated into the undersides of semi-automatic pistol frames and even on grips. 3, record 1, English, - Picatinny%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Picatinny rail is a United States military standard (MIL-STD-1913) accessory mounting rail. 4, record 1, English, - Picatinny%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rail Picatinny
1, record 1, French, rail%20Picatinny
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- glissière Picatinny 2, record 1, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20Picatinny
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rail pour accessoires d'armes conforme à la norme militaire des États-Unis (MIL-STD-1913). 3, record 1, French, - rail%20Picatinny
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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