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MAGASIN VERTICAL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blind box magazine
1, record 1, English, blind%20box%20magazine
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blind-box magazine 2, record 1, English, blind%2Dbox%20magazine
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A magazine with a sealed bottom that is integral to the weapon. 2, record 1, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A blind-box magazine is loaded through the breech opening with individual cartridges or ammunition clips. It is unloaded by operating the bolt and feeding each cartridge through the chamber to be ejected. 2, record 1, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blind box magazine; blind-box magazine: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - blind%20box%20magazine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- magasin vertical
1, record 1, French, magasin%20vertical
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
Magasin au fond scellé qui fait partie de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un magasin vertical est approvisionné par l'ouverture de la culasse avec des cartouches individuelles ou une lame-chargeur. Il est désapprovisionné par une manœuvre de la culasse qui inclut d'abord l'introduction de chacune des cartouches dans la chambre, leur extraction et finalement leur éjection. 2, record 1, French, - magasin%20vertical
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magasin vertical : 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, - magasin%20vertical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- box magazine
1, record 2, English, box%20magazine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Integral rectangular magazine having a floor plate that allows the removal of cartridges without having to run them through the complete feeding and extraction cycle. 2, record 2, English, - box%20magazine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cartridges may be stacked either in a single column or in two staggered columns. It is then described as a "single column box magazine" or "double staggered column box magazine", whichever is the case. 2, record 2, English, - box%20magazine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- magasin vertical à portière
1, record 2, French, magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
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
Magasin vertical dont le fond est doté d'une portière permettant d'extraire les cartouches sans avoir à les soumettre au cycle complet d'alimentation et d'extraction. 1, record 2, French, - magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les cartouches peuvent être superposées en une seule colonne ou en deux colonnes imbriquées. Le magasin est alors dit «à colonne simple» ou «à pile imbriquée», selon le cas. 1, record 2, French, - magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
magasin vertical à portière : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - magasin%20vertical%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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