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Breeches (barrel components)

Scope note

Rear sections of the barrels of firearms, containing the chamber in which the charge is ignited.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000224999

Broader Terms used

<barrel components>

Equivalent Terms used

breech

Created

13yrs ago

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