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PERTE AMORCE [1 record]

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Record 1 1991-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Primer that is separated completely from the cartridge or shotshell after firing and without obvious distortion of the primer pocket and case head. This may be caused by a loose primer or metal of the primer cup being too hard. See also "blown primer"; "loose primer".

OBS

Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Détachement complet de l'amorce d'une cartouche après le tir, sans déformation apparente de la cuvette d'amorçage ou du culot de la douille. Ceci peut être causé par une amorce lâche ou une capsule d'amorce trop dure. Voir aussi "amorce lâche"; "éjection de l'amorce".

OBS

Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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