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TRIGGER SWITCH [1 record]

Record 1 2005-06-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Small Arms
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
DEF

A switch which is used to fire the main armament or coaxial machine-gun using the normal firing circuit.

OBS

firing lever: applies to the Leopard.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Armes légères
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
DEF

Interrupteur utilisé pour tirer avec l'arme principale ou la mitrailleuse coaxiale en utilisant le circuit de tir normal.

OBS

interrupteur de mise de feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
  • Armas ligeras
  • Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
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