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FLINT LOCK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flintlock mechanism
1, record 1, English, flintlock%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flint lock 2, record 1, English, flint%20lock
correct
- true flintlock 3, record 1, English, true%20flintlock
correct
- French flintlock 3, record 1, English, French%20flintlock
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing mechanism of muzzle-loading firearms wherein the frizzen/battery is integral with a hinged pan cover. 4, record 1, English, - flintlock%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The strike of the flint on the frizzen produces sparks and simultaneously pivots the pan cover to expose the fine-grained black powder priming charge contained in the pan. 4, record 1, English, - flintlock%20mechanism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- flintlock
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- platine à silex
1, record 1, French, platine%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- platine française 2, record 1, French, platine%20fran%C3%A7aise
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mécanisme de mise de feu d'arme à feu à chargement par la bouche dans lequel la batterie est à même un couvre-bassinet pivotant. 3, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le choc du silex sur la batterie produit des étincelles et bascule simultanément le couvre-bassinet pour exposer le pulvérin (poudre noire fine) contenu dans le bassinet. 3, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
platine à silex : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - platine%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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