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CARBINE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbine
1, record 1, English, carbine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- car 2, record 1, English, car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- musketoon 3, record 1, English, musketoon
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military language, shorter and lighter model of the general issue service rifle. 3, record 1, English, - carbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musketoon: term used until the Second World War for the carbine. 4, record 1, English, - carbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbine; car: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - carbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 1, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- car 2, record 1, French, car
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousqueton 3, record 1, French, mousqueton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le langage militaire, modèle court et allégé du fusil réglementaire. 3, record 1, French, - carabine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousqueton : terme employé jusqu'à la Deuxième Guerre mondiale pour désigner la carabine. 4, record 1, French, - carabine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carabine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - carabine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carabine; car : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - carabine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carabina
1, record 1, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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
- carbine
1, record 2, English, carbine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbine: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - carbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 2, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carabine : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - carabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbine
1, record 3, English, carbine
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- car 2, record 3, English, car
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In civilian language, rifle having a shorter than normal length. 3, record 3, English, - carbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbine; car: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - carbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 3, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- car 2, record 3, French, car
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le langage civil, toute arme à feu d'épaule à canon rayé. 3, record 3, French, - carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carabine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carabine; car : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - carabine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carabina
1, record 3, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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