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MECANISME CHARGEMENT [4 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
- lever action
1, record 1, English, lever%20action
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- action lever 2, record 1, English, action%20lever
noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm mechanism wherein the breech mechanism is manually cycled by an external lever generally below the receiver. 3, record 1, English, - lever%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
action lever: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - lever%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à levier
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de chargement à levier 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20chargement%20%C3%A0%20levier
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu dans lequel la culasse est actionnée manuellement à l'aide d'un levier externe. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque le levier est situé sous le boitier de culasse, il est appelé «mécanisme à levier de sous-garde». 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mécanisme à levier : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20levier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- action
1, record 2, English, action
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Assembly of component parts which carries out the necessary cycle of operation in small arms. Actions are classified under three general categories: hand-operated (single shot or repeating), semi-automatic and automatic. 2, record 2, English, - action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme de chargement 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20chargement
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de pièces effectuant le cycle de fonctionnement des armes légères. Les mécanismes sont classés selon trois catégories générales: manuels (à un coup ou à répétition), semi-automatiques et automatiques. 3, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9canisme
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pump action
1, record 3, English, pump%20action
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- slide action 2, record 3, English, slide%20action
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm mechanism which is manually actuated by a mobile forearm which moves parallel to the barrel and transmits the movement to the breech mechanism by one or two operating rods. 2, record 3, English, - pump%20action
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à pompe
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20pompe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à glissière 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
masculine noun
- mécanisme de chargement à coulisse 3, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20chargement%20%C3%A0%20coulisse
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu, actionné manuellement par un garde-main mobile qui coulisse parallèlement au canon et transmet le mouvement au mécanisme de culasse par une ou deux tiges de commande. 4, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20pompe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à pompe : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20pompe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-04-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cargo loading system 1, record 4, English, cargo%20loading%20system
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de chargement fret 1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20chargement%20fret
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
terme d'usage obligatoire au Bureau des Traductions. 2, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20chargement%20fret
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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