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FIIG:  A23900

Entry Date:  Apr-01-1974

Concept:  

Status:  A

Applicability:  A

Type:  0

Definition:  A metallic item which completely incloses a trigger and is actuated by the manipulation of another component of the weapon. It is mounted adjacent to the breechblock of the weapon and receives its impetus from rotation of the breechblock.

Basic INC:  70125

Basic Name:  HOUSING

Description:  1. (Instrument) An item inclosing the working elements of a meter, gage, indicator, and the like. It provides protection from dust, moisture, and/or mechanical injury, and may also include provisions for electrical, pressure, and/or vacuum supply to the inclosed item. The inclosed item is not normally operable when removed from the housing. The housing does not provide conforming dimensions, but does follow a geometric relationship to the over-all configuration of the item it incloses. See also CASE (2) (as modified) and COVER (1) (as modified). 2. (Mechanical) A part designed to surround or inclose, in addition to supporting and aligning moving part(s) of the operating unit. It may provide mounting facilities for external and/or internal components and may be either single or multiple piece construction. For items not designed to support and align moving parts, see CASE (3) (as modified).