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DOUBLE ACTION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-08-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- double action
1, record 1, English, double%20action
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Said of a] handgun firing mechanism allowing the alternative of two methods of discharging a shot. 1, record 1, English, - double%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firer may either thumb back the hammer to full-cock and then press the trigger, or pull the trigger through to raise and then release the hammer. The first option is generally used for deliberate fire and the latter for rapid fire. 1, record 1, English, - double%20action
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- double action
1, record 1, French, double%20action
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- double effet 1, record 1, French, double%20effet
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Se dit d'un] mécanisme de mise de feu d'armes de poing, offrant deux options de tir. On peut armer le chien du pouce et actionner la détente ou tirer la détente à fond, ce qui fait pivoter et déclencher le chien. La première option sert d'habitude au tir de précision et la deuxième au tir rapide. 2, record 1, French, - double%20action
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
double action : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - double%20action
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-action
1, record 2, English, double%2Daction
adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- double acting 1, record 2, English, double%20acting
adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
in a door lock, two mechanisms moved together to lock or unlock the bolt. 1, record 2, English, - double%2Daction
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à double action 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20double%20action
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à double effet 1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mécanisme de fermeture de porte fonctionnant à double mouvement. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20double%20action
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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