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MECANISME CULASSE [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech and firing mechanism
1, record 1, English, breech%20and%20firing%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de culasse et de mise à feu
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse%20et%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cam lock action
1, record 2, English, cam%20lock%20action
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trapdoor action 2, record 2, English, trapdoor%20action
correct, noun, officially approved
- trap door action 3, record 2, English, trap%20door%20action
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single-shot firearm mechanism wherein a top hinged breechblock is manually pivoted up and forward. 3, record 2, English, - cam%20lock%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Locking is accomplished by a cam located at the rear of the breechblock that fits into a mating recess of the receiver ... 3, record 2, English, - cam%20lock%20action
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cam lock action; trapdoor action; trap door action: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - cam%20lock%20action
Record 2, Key term(s)
- camlock action
- cam-lock action
- trap-door action
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- culasse à bloc levant
1, record 2, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20levant
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme à bloc levant 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20levant
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- mécanisme à culasse levante 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20%20levante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu à un coup, dans lequel un bloc culasse à charnière est levé et pivoté manuellement vers l'avant. 2, record 2, French, - culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20levant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le verrouillage est effectué par une came, située à l'arrière du bloc culasse, qui s'engage dans une encoche dans le boîtier de culasse [...] 2, record 2, French, - culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20levant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
culasse à bloc levant; mécanisme à bloc levant; mécanisme à culasse levante : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20levant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-10-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- breech mechanism
1, record 3, English, breech%20mechanism
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- breech-block mechanism 2, record 3, English, breech%2Dblock%20mechanism
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In breech-loading weapons, the mechanism that enables the opening and closing of the breech. 2, record 3, English, - breech%20mechanism
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breech mechanism: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - breech%20mechanism
Record 3, Key term(s)
- breechblock mechanism
- breech block mechanism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de culasse
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- mécanisme du bloc-culasse 2, record 3, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20du%20bloc%2Dculasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme des armes à chargement par la culasse qui permet d'ouvrir et de fermer la culasse. 3, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-06-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- breech mechanism actuating shaft
1, record 4, English, breech%20mechanism%20actuating%20shaft
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arbre de manœuvre du mécanisme de culasse
1, record 4, French, arbre%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
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 2017-06-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- breech block actuating linkage 1, record 5, English, breech%20block%20actuating%20linkage
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de manœuvre de la culasse
1, record 5, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20man%26oelig%3Buvre%20de%20la%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dropping block action
1, record 6, English, dropping%20block%20action
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single-shot, lever action firearm mechanism in which the breechblock slides vertically, e.g. Sharps, Winchester M1885 and Ruger no 1 rifles. 1, record 6, English, - dropping%20block%20action
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à culasse tombante
1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20tombante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- culasse à bloc tombant 2, record 6, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20tombant
correct, feminine noun
- mécanisme à bloc tombant 1, record 6, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20tombant
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme d'arme à feu, à levier et à un coup, dans lequel le bloc-culasse coulisse verticalement, e.g. les carabines Sharps, Winchester M1885 et Ruger no 1. 1, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20tombante
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à culasse tombante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 6, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20tombante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-06-02
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- falling block action
1, record 7, English, falling%20block%20action
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Single-shot, lever operated action in which the breechblock pivots at its rear. The front of the breechblock is lowered for loading, then raised to close and lock the action, the entire movement being within the receiver, e.g. Peabody and Martini-Henri rifles. 2, record 7, English, - falling%20block%20action
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à culasse basculante
1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20basculante
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- culasse à bloc basculant 1, record 7, French, culasse%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20basculant
correct, feminine noun
- mécanisme à bloc basculant 1, record 7, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20bloc%20basculant
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme à levier, à un coup, dans lequel le bloc-culasse pivote sur son arrière. L'avant du bloc-culasse bascule vers le bas pour le chargement et vers le haut pour la fermeture et le verrouillage, le mouvement complet étant à l'intérieur du boîtier de culasse, e.g. les fusils Peabody et Martini-Henri. 1, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20basculante
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme à culasse basculante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 7, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20basculante
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- breech mechanism lever
1, record 8, English, breech%20mechanism%20lever
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the breech ring. 1, record 8, English, - breech%20mechanism%20lever
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Cougar. 2, record 8, English, - breech%20mechanism%20lever
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- levier du mécanisme de culasse
1, record 8, French, levier%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant permettant l'ouverture manuelle de la culasse. 1, record 8, French, - levier%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Cougar. 2, record 8, French, - levier%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
levier du mécanisme de culasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - levier%20du%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-10-03
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- breech mechanism air pressure reading
1, record 9, English, breech%20mechanism%20air%20pressure%20reading
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- air pressure reading
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- lecture de la pression d’air dans le mécanisme de culasse
1, record 9, French, lecture%20de%20la%20pression%20d%26rsquo%3Bair%20dans%20le%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-07-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- breech interlock mechanism
1, record 10, English, breech%20interlock%20mechanism
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de sécurité de la culasse
1, record 10, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20culasse
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équivalent provient d'un lexique publié par la Section de traduction de la Défense nationale, à Ottawa. 1, record 10, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20de%20la%20culasse
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- rotating breech mechanism
1, record 11, English, rotating%20breech%20mechanism
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme à culasse rotative
1, record 11, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20%C3%A0%20culasse%20rotative
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- breech mechanism wrench 1, record 12, English, breech%20mechanism%20wrench
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- clef pour le mécanisme de culasse
1, record 12, French, clef%20pour%20le%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20culasse
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- breech block with control and firing mechanism 1, record 13, English, breech%20block%20with%20control%20and%20firing%20mechanism
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- culasse avec mécanisme de commande et de mise à feu
1, record 13, French, culasse%20avec%20m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20commande%20et%20de%20mise%20%C3%A0%20feu
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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