Spannvorrichtung

English translation: cocking mechanism

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German term or phrase:Spannvorrichtung
English translation:cocking mechanism
Entered by: Marc Svetov

21:37 Jul 27, 2016
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / Ammunition
German term or phrase: Spannvorrichtung
"Hülse im Patronenlager festgeklemmt (lässt sich nicht mit der üblichen Spannvorrichtung der Waffe entfernen)"

Don't have a clue. What does "Spannvorrichtung" mean here? Thank you in advance. Reference is to a grenade rifle.
Marc Svetov
United States
Local time: 08:06
cocking mechanism
Explanation:
Gewehr mit schwenkbarem Lauf und Spannvorrichtung

Gun with pivoting barrel and cocking mechanism

http://www.google.fr/patents/EP0266475B1?cl=un&hl=fr
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 15:06
Grading comment
Thanks!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +1compressed spring trigger (system)
David Hollywood
3 +1cocking mechanism
Wendy Streitparth


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
compressed spring trigger (system)


Explanation:
have a look at this site

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http://www.militaryfactory.com/smallarms/detail.asp?smallarm...

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relates to the WWII PIAT but might be ok in relation to a greande rifle/launcher

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"tensioning device" might be another option according to this ref.:

www.google.com/.../DE19925864C1?cl=... - Traducir esta página
Concedida - ‎Presentada el 7 Jun 1999 - ‎Emitida el 10 Ago 2000 - ‎Berthold Weichert - ‎Heckler & Koch Gmbh
For fixture to a rifle (1) the grenade launcher (13) has a launching barrel (15) ... Like all single shot rifles with self tensioning device also has the ...
‎Descripción general · ‎Resultados relacionados · ‎Foro de debate

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not really my forte but hope it helps

David Hollywood
Local time: 10:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 30

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: You can't go wrong with tensioning device! http://www.dict.cc/german-english/Spannvorrichtung.html
18 mins
  -> thanks Phil
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cocking mechanism


Explanation:
Gewehr mit schwenkbarem Lauf und Spannvorrichtung

Gun with pivoting barrel and cocking mechanism

http://www.google.fr/patents/EP0266475B1?cl=un&hl=fr

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 15:06
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 32
Grading comment
Thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Derek Ferrari-Frankland (X): Definitely, I have 22 years of military and diplomatic security service and am a US State Department DSS qualified firearms expert.
2 days 7 hrs
  -> Wow! Thank you very much.
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