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CLIQUET ALIMENTATION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl
1, record 1, English, feed%20pawl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the lock frame. 2, record 1, English, - feed%20pawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliquet d'alimentation
1, record 1, French, cliquet%20d%27alimentation
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
Composant de l'abri de culasse de la mitrailleuse. 2, record 1, French, - cliquet%20d%27alimentation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquet d'alimentation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - cliquet%20d%27alimentation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- belt feed pawl
1, record 2, English, belt%20feed%20pawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The belt feed pawl engages behind the next cartridge. As the bolt moves forward the belt feed lever is pivoted in the reverse direction and the belt feed slide moves to the right, ready to begin the next feed. 2, record 2, English, - belt%20feed%20pawl
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliquet d'alimentation
1, record 2, French, cliquet%20d%27alimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- languette d’alimentation de la bande
- cliquet d’alimentation de la bande
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl pin
1, record 3, English, feed%20pawl%20pin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the lock frame. 1, record 3, English, - feed%20pawl%20pin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- goupille du cliquet d’alimentation
1, record 3, French, goupille%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'abri de culasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 3, French, - goupille%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
goupille du cliquet d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - goupille%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl finger
1, record 4, English, feed%20pawl%20finger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the lock frame. 1, record 4, English, - feed%20pawl%20finger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- doigt du cliquet d’alimentation
1, record 4, French, doigt%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'abri de culasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 4, French, - doigt%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
doigt du cliquet d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - doigt%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-04-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Springs (Mechanical Components)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- feed pawl spring
1, record 5, English, feed%20pawl%20spring
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the lock frame. 1, record 5, English, - feed%20pawl%20spring
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ressorts (Composants mécaniques)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ressort du cliquet d’alimentation
1, record 5, French, ressort%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'abri de culasse de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 5, French, - ressort%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ressort du cliquet d'alimentation : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - ressort%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- belt feed pawl tongue
1, record 6, English, belt%20feed%20pawl%20tongue
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- patte du cliquet d’alimentation
1, record 6, French, patte%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- patte du cliquet d’alimentation de la bande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- belt feed pawl arm
1, record 7, English, belt%20feed%20pawl%20arm
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- bras du cliquet d’alimentation
1, record 7, French, bras%20du%20cliquet%20d%26rsquo%3Balimentation
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Key term(s)
- bras du cliquet d’alimentation de la bande
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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