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MECANISME BLOC-CULASSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech mechanism
1, record 1, English, breech%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- breech-block mechanism 2, record 1, English, breech%2Dblock%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In breech-loading weapons, the mechanism that enables the opening and closing of the breech. 2, record 1, English, - breech%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breech mechanism: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - breech%20mechanism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- breechblock mechanism
- breech block mechanism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de culasse
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme du bloc-culasse 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme des armes à chargement par la culasse qui permet d'ouvrir et de fermer la culasse. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de culasse : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme de culasse; mécanisme du bloc-culasse : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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