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MECANISME ARMEMENT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- safety and arming mechanism
1, record 1, English, safety%20and%20arming%20mechanism
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arming lever 2, record 1, English, arming%20lever
avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dual function device which prevents the unintended actuation of a main charge or propulsion unit prior to arming but allows activation thereafter upon receipt of the appropriate stimuli. 3, record 1, English, - safety%20and%20arming%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
safety and arming mechanism: term and definition standardized by NATO; term and definition officially approved by the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 4, record 1, English, - safety%20and%20arming%20mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de sécurité et d’armement
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- levier d’armement 2, record 1, French, levier%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif à deux fonctions destiné à empêcher le déclenchement involontaire de l'explosion d'une charge principale ou la mise en marche involontaire d'un élément propulseur avant l'armement, puis à permettre le déclenchement de l'explosion de cette charge principale ou la mise en marche de cet élément propulseur dès réception des stimuli appropriés. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de sécurité et d'armement : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de seguridad y armado
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20seguridad%20y%20armado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositivo de doble función que evita la actuación no intencionada de una carga principal o unidad de propulsión antes de su armado, pero permite su activación después de recibir el estímulo adecuado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dispositivo%20de%20seguridad%20y%20armado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Naval Mines
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- activating mechanism
1, record 2, English, activating%20mechanism
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines marines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'armement
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27armement
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 OBS
mécanisme d'armement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27armement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Arms Control
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- arming system
1, record 3, English, arming%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Contrôle des armements
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'armement 1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27armement
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dispositif d’armement 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-07-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- manual charger
1, record 4, English, manual%20charger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme d'armement
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20d%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-04-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- charger slide guide
1, record 5, English, charger%20slide%20guide
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- guide de la glissière du mécanisme d’armement
1, record 5, French, guide%20de%20la%20glissi%C3%A8re%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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