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MACHINE GUN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine gun
1, record 1, English, machine%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - machine%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse
1, record 1, French, mitrailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine gun
1, record 2, English, machine%20gun
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MG 2, record 2, English, MG
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine-gun 3, record 2, English, machine%2Dgun
correct, officially approved
- MG 4, record 2, English, MG
correct, officially approved
- MG 4, record 2, English, MG
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm designed for sustained automatic fire. 5, record 2, English, - machine%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine gun; MG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 2, English, - machine%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine-gun; MG: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - machine%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse
1, record 2, French, mitrailleuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mit 2, record 2, French, mit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MG 3, record 2, French, MG
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu conçue pour effectuer des tirs automatiques soutenus. 4, record 2, French, - mitrailleuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse; mit : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - mitrailleuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse; MG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 2, French, - mitrailleuse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitrailleuse : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 2, French, - mitrailleuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ametralladora
1, record 2, Spanish, ametralladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma automática, de tiro rápido y repetido, que se utiliza apoyada en el terreno. 1, record 2, Spanish, - ametralladora
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