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BB CAP [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
- BB cap
1, record 1, English, BB%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BB cap: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - BB%20cap
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BB: bulleted breech. 2, record 1, English, - BB%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche BB
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20BB
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cartouche à balle sphérique 1, record 1, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle%20sph%C3%A9rique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche BB; cartouche à balle sphérique : objets de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
BB : balle sphérique. 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20BB
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-07-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bulleted Breech Cap
1, record 2, English, Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- BB Cap 1, record 2, English, BB%20Cap
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The first rimfire cartridge patented in France in 1846 by Bernard Houllier and used in Flobert firearms for very close range indoor shooting. The first Flobert cartridge was made of a rimmed percussion cap loaded with a 6 mm lead ball and had no powder charge. The later .22 BB Cap uses a very short, primed rimfire case loaded with a short round-nosed lead bullet or a lead ball and no powder charge. 1, record 2, English, - Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Bulleted Breech Cap
1, record 2, French, Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- BB Cap 1, record 2, French, BB%20Cap
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme venant de l'abréviation de «Bulleted Breech Cap». La première cartouche à percussion annulaire, fut brevetée en France en 1846 par Bernard Houllier et utilisée dans les armes à feu Flobert pour le tir intérieur à très courte distance. La cartouche Flobert originale utilisait une capsule fulminante à bourrelet chargée d'une balle ronde de 6 mm en plomb, sans poudre. La .22 BB Cap subséquente utilise une très courte douille à percussion annulaire, amorcée et chargée d'une courte balle ogivale ou d'une balle sphérique en plomb, sans poudre. 1, record 2, French, - Bulleted%20Breech%20Cap
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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