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TIRE-BALLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bullet puller
1, record 1, English, bullet%20puller
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bullet extractor 2, record 1, English, bullet%20extractor
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tool used to extract the bullet from cartridges. Two types are used: inertia and collet pullers. 3, record 1, English, - bullet%20puller
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-balle
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- extracteur de balle 2, record 1, French, extracteur%20de%20balle
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Outil servant à extraire la balle d'une cartouche, soit par inertie de la balle ou au moyen d'un mors de traction. 1, record 1, French, - tire%2Dballe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - tire%2Dballe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm
1, record 2, English, worm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In muzzle-loading firearms, screw that can be fixed to the end of the ramrod to extract the projectile from the barrel following a misfire or an error in loading. 1, record 2, English, - worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tire-balle
1, record 2, French, tire%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, vis se fixant à la baguette et servant à extraire le projectile suite à un raté de tir ou à une erreur de chargement. 1, record 2, French, - tire%2Dballe
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - tire%2Dballe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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