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Glossary entry

German term or phrase:

Verschlussabstand

English translation:

headspace

Added to glossary by Rodrigo Trompiz
Apr 30, 2010 09:36
14 yrs ago
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German term

Verschlussabstand

German to English Tech/Engineering Aerospace / Aviation / Space
My context is helicopter weaponry. I've found this German definition, but what's the English term?

Der Verschlussabstand ist der Spalt zwischen Patronenboden und Stoßboden, der Fläche der Waffe, auf der sich der Patronenboden beim Schuss abstützt. Die massgebliche Bezugsfläche für den Verschlussabstand ist die Anlagefläche der Hülse im Patronenlager. Daher wird die Bezugsfläche auch je nach Hülsenform unterschiedlich berechnet.

http://wiki.waffen-online.de/index.php/Verschlussabstand
Proposed translations (English)
3 headspace
2 back-off clearance

Proposed translations

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headspace

Headspace:
(Verschlussabstand): The space available for the cartridge between the face of the breechblock and the part of the chamber that keeps the cartridge from going forward. A critical dimension.
http://www.dyerlabs.com/glossary/gun_terms.html
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3 hrs

back-off clearance

seems to be what they mean
Peer comment(s):
neutral DC Josephs : "back-off clearance" + cartridge does not google at all
1 hr
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