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CANISTER SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canister shell
1, record 1, English, canister%20shell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- canister shot 2, record 1, English, canister%20shot
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile loaded with small steel balls designed to open at the muzzle of the gun. 3, record 1, English, - canister%20shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus à mitraille
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20mitraille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de morceaux de métal se dispersant en éventail à la sortie du tube. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20mitraille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus à mitraille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20mitraille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
- Armas anticuadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de metralla
1, record 1, Spanish, bote%20de%20metralla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proyectil que consiste en un] tubo de metal u otra materia cargado de balas o pedazos de hierro, y que se disparan con cañón u obús. 2, record 1, Spanish, - bote%20de%20metralla
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] granada de metralla que esparcía balines al producirse la explosión de su carga interna, comenzó a usarse en Europa hacia 1860 [al igual que] su antecesor el bote de metralla que lanzaba sus balines al romperse, sin llevar carga explosiva [...] 3, record 1, Spanish, - bote%20de%20metralla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grapeshot
1, record 2, English, grapeshot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- case shot 1, record 2, English, case%20shot
correct
- canister shot 1, record 2, English, canister%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of artillery ammunition consisting of very small projectiles which are shot out of the muzzle of a gun. 1, record 2, English, - grapeshot
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mainly used as an anti-personnel weapon. 1, record 2, English, - grapeshot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mitraille
1, record 2, French, mitraille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de munition d'artillerie qui consiste en un très grand nombre de petits projectiles qui sont tirés de la bouche d'un canon. 1, record 2, French, - mitraille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé surtout comme arme antipersonnelle. 1, record 2, French, - mitraille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitraille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - mitraille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- metralla
1, record 2, Spanish, metralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munición menuda con que se cargan las piezas de artillería. 1, record 2, Spanish, - metralla
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