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FUSIL FN [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- FN rifle
1, record 1, English, FN%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil FN
1, record 1, French, fusil%20FN
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le fusil automatique belge FN [...] 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20FN
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FN signifie «Fabrique Nationale», fabricant d’armes en Belgique. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%20FN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine-rifle
1, record 2, English, machine%2Drifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine rifle 2, record 2, English, machine%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy automatic rifle used as a light machine-gun. 1, record 2, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a rifle with a heavy barrel, a large capacity magazine and a bipod. It differs from a "true" light machine-gun by usually not having interchangeable barrels and by being directly derived from the automatic rifle, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C2A1 "Light" Automatic Rifle (LAR). 1, record 2, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil-mitrailleur
1, record 2, French, fusil%2Dmitrailleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil automatique lourd utilisé comme mitrailleuse légère; d’habitude, un fusil doté d’un canon lourd, d’un chargeur de grande capacité et d’un bipied. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il diffère de la «vraie» mitrailleuse légère en n’ ayant pas normalement de canons interchangeables et en étant dérivé directement du fusil automatique, e. g. le fusil-mitrailleur FN C2A1 de 7, 62 mm. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil-mitrailleur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-02-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinge pin locking screw
1, record 3, English, hinge%20pin%20locking%20screw
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Part of the FN C1 rifle. 2, record 3, English, - hinge%20pin%20locking%20screw
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage de la cheville d’articulation
1, record 3, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20cheville%20d%26rsquo%3Barticulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur un fusil modèle FN C1. 2, record 3, French, - vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20cheville%20d%26rsquo%3Barticulation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing pin extension
1, record 4, English, firing%20pin%20extension
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Floating, generally cylindrical, extension to the rear of the firing pin in some firearms, which takes the direct impact of the hammer and transmits it to the firing pin, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C1A1 rifle. 2, record 4, English, - firing%20pin%20extension
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de percuteur
1, record 4, French, rallonge%20de%20percuteur
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce flottante généralement cylindrique à l'arrière du percuteur de certaines armes à feu, qui reçoit directement le choc du chien et le transmet au percuteur, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1 de 7, 62 mm. 1, record 4, French, - rallonge%20de%20percuteur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rallonge de percuteur : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - rallonge%20de%20percuteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gas plug
1, record 5, English, gas%20plug
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some gas-operated firearms, plug which permits obturation of the gas port and use of full barrel pressure for launching grenades, e.g. FN C1A1 rifle. 1, record 5, English, - gas%20plug
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- obturateur d’évent
1, record 5, French, obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certaines armes à feu fonctionnant par emprunt de gaz, bouchon permettant de fermer l'évent afin d’utiliser toute la pression du canon pour lancer des grenades, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1. 1, record 5, French, - obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obturateur d’évent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - obturateur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FN FAL rifle
1, record 6, English, FN%20FAL%20rifle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FN light automatic rifle 2, record 6, English, FN%20light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil FN FAL
1, record 6, French, fusil%20FN%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fusil automatique FN modèle FAL 2, record 6, French, fusil%20automatique%20FN%20mod%C3%A8le%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAL : fusil automatique léger. 3, record 6, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FN désigne la Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal, en Belgique. 4, record 6, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- FN C1 rifle
1, record 7, English, FN%20C1%20rifle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 7.62 mm rifle, made by the Fabrique Nationale, of Belgium, and no longer used by the Canadian Forces. 2, record 7, English, - FN%20C1%20rifle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- FNC1 rifle
- FN/C1 rifle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusil modèle FN C1
1, record 7, French, fusil%20mod%C3%A8le%20FN%20C1
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil de 7,62 mm, produit par la Fabrique Nationale, de Belgique, et utilisé par les Forces canadiennes entre 1955 et 1990 environ. 2, record 7, French, - fusil%20mod%C3%A8le%20FN%20C1
Record 7, Key term(s)
- FNC1
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- battle rifle
1, record 8, English, battle%20rifle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional size selective fire rifle utilizing a full-powered cartridge, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C1A1 rifle. 1, record 8, English, - battle%20rifle
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusil de combat
1, record 8, French, fusil%20de%20combat
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
Fusil de dimensions classiques et à tir sélectif, utilisant une cartouche de pleine puissance, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1 de 7, 62 mm. 1, record 8, French, - fusil%20de%20combat
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de combat : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 8, French, - fusil%20de%20combat
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- systems of operation - automatic weapons
1, record 9, English, systems%20of%20operation%20%2D%20automatic%20weapons
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principles applied in the design of automatic weapons to recuperate some of the energy produced during firing and use it to operate the mechanism of the weapon. The following systems of operation are the most commonly used: a. gas operation, e.g. FN C1A1 rifle, FN C2A1 light automatic rifle, C6 general purpose machine-gun, C7 rifle, C8 carbine, and C9 light machine-gun; b. recoil operation, e.g. Browning 9 mm pistol and .50 in Browning heavy machine-gun; c. recoil/gas assisted operation, e.g. C5 Browning machine-gun; d. simple blowback operation, e.g. C1 9 mm sub-machine-gun; and e. delayed blowback operation, e.g. French FAMAS assault rifle. See also "blowback operation"; "delayed blowback operation"; "gas operation"; "recoil operation"; "recoil intensifier" and "simple blowback operation" for detailed description. 1, record 9, English, - systems%20of%20operation%20%2D%20automatic%20weapons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 9, English, - systems%20of%20operation%20%2D%20automatic%20weapons
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- principes de fonctionnement - armes automatiques
1, record 9, French, principes%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20armes%20automatiques
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principes appliqués dans la conception des armes automatiques pour récupérer une partie de l'énergie produite durant le tir et l'utiliser pour actionner le mécanisme de l'arme. Les principes de fonctionnement suivants sont les plus couramment utilisés : a. par emprunt de gaz, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1, le fusil-mitrailleur FN C2A1, la mitrailleuse polyvalente C6, le fusil C7, la carabine C8 et la mitrailleuse légère C9; b. par recul, e. g. le pistolet Browning de 9 mm et la mitrailleuse lourde Browning de calibre. 50 po; c. par recul et amplification de recul, e. g. la mitrailleuse Browning C5; d. par culasse non calée, e. g. la mitraillette C1 de 9 mm; et e. par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée, e. g. le fusil d’assaut FAMAS français. Voir aussi «fonctionnement par culasse non calée»; «fonctionnement par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée»; «fonctionnement par refoulement des gaz»; «fonctionnement par emprunt de gaz», «fonctionnement par recul» et «amplificateur de recul» pour une description détaillée. 1, record 9, French, - principes%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20armes%20automatiques
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - principes%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20armes%20automatiques
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- magazine carrier 1, record 10, English, magazine%20carrier
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- porte-chargeur
1, record 10, French, porte%2Dchargeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On met les chargeurs dans le porte-chargeur, dans le cas du fusil mitrailleur FN C2. 2, record 10, French, - porte%2Dchargeur
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- captured firing pin 1, record 11, English, captured%20firing%20pin
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... note the captured firing pin and the similarity to FN's FNC assault rifle ... 1, record 11, English, - captured%20firing%20pin
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firing pin is part of the American M249 squad automatic weapon. 2, record 11, English, - captured%20firing%20pin
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- percuteur prisonnier
1, record 11, French, percuteur%20prisonnier
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la glissière avec le percuteur prisonnier(similaire à celle du fusil d’assaut FNC de FN)(...) 1, record 11, French, - percuteur%20prisonnier
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le percuteur en question fait partie de la mitrailleuse légère M249 des Forces armées américaines. 2, record 11, French, - percuteur%20prisonnier
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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