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brass knuckles [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brass knuckles
1, record 1, English, brass%20knuckles
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knuckle-duster 2, record 1, English, knuckle%2Dduster
correct
- knuckleduster 3, record 1, English, knuckleduster
correct
- knuckles 4, record 1, English, knuckles
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A set of metal finger rings or guards attached to a transverse piece and worn over the front of the doubled fist for use as a weapon. 4, record 1, English, - brass%20knuckles
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup-de-poing américain
1, record 1, French, coup%2Dde%2Dpoing%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup-de-poing 2, record 1, French, coup%2Dde%2Dpoing
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de main en métal, percée de trous par lesquels on passe les doigts. 3, record 1, French, - coup%2Dde%2Dpoing%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coup-de-poing américain permet de réapprovisionner son arme tout en gardant un potentiel de défense au corps à corps, là où le couteau ne laisse pas les doigts libres. 4, record 1, French, - coup%2Dde%2Dpoing%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup-de-poing : La forme au pluriel est «coups-de-poing». 5, record 1, French, - coup%2Dde%2Dpoing%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 1, Key term(s)
- coups-de-poing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- brass knuckles
1, record 2, English, brass%20knuckles
correct, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brass knuckles: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - brass%20knuckles
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup-de-poing américain
1, record 2, French, coup%2Dde%2Dpoing%20am%C3%A9ricain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coup-de-poing américain : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - coup%2Dde%2Dpoing%20am%C3%A9ricain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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