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FIRING PORT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing port
1, record 1, English, firing%20port
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the two men sit in the centre of the compartment, beneath the TOW [tube-launched optically-tracked wire-guided missile system] loading hatch, there is no requirement for them to have firing ports and these have been blocked off. 2, record 1, English, - firing%20port
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trappe de tir
1, record 1, French, trappe%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ouverture de tir 2, record 1, French, ouverture%20de%20tir
feminine noun
- sabord de tir 3, record 1, French, sabord%20de%20tir
masculine noun
- tape de tir 4, record 1, French, tape%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme ces hommes n'auraient pas pu accéder aux trappes de tir, on a obturé celles-ci. 1, record 1, French, - trappe%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- loop-hole
1, record 2, English, loop%2Dhole
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- loophole 2, record 2, English, loophole
correct
- porthole 3, record 2, English, porthole
correct
- loop window 4, record 2, English, loop%20window
correct
- firing port 5, record 2, English, firing%20port
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small opening (as in a wall or parapet) through which small arms may be discharged. 3, record 2, English, - loop%2Dhole
Record 2, Key term(s)
- port-hole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meurtrière
1, record 2, French, meurtri%C3%A8re
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
Ouverture étroite ménagée dans une muraille de fortifications pour pouvoir tirer des projectiles sur les assaillants; son embrasure est évasée du côté intérieur. 2, record 2, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les termes «archère» et «arbalétrière» quelquefois considérés comme des synonymes de «meurtrière» sont plutôt des spécifiques. 3, record 2, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
meurtrière : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 2, French, - meurtri%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- archère
- arbalétrière
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- saetera
1, record 2, Spanish, saetera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- aspillera 1, record 2, Spanish, aspillera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abertura en el muro de una fortificación, por la que se dispara. 2, record 2, Spanish, - saetera
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