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HAVER SACK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large field pack
1, record 1, English, large%20field%20pack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large pack 2, record 1, English, large%20pack
correct
- rucksack 3, record 1, English, rucksack
correct, officially approved
- knapsack 4, record 1, English, knapsack
correct
- backpack 4, record 1, English, backpack
correct
- haversack 5, record 1, English, haversack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bag carried on one's back that has a capacity of 20 kilograms or more. 6, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly known as a "rucksack," the large field pack consisted of a frame, a bag with a main compartment, a smaller compartment for the PRC [portable radio communication] 77 radio ..., a flap with internal pocket, and three external pockets as well as attachment points for skis, snowshoes, or entrenching tools. 7, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rucksack: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 8, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ruck sack
- knap sack
- back pack
- haver sack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac à dos
1, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac 2, record 1, French, sac
correct, masculine noun
- havresac 3, record 1, French, havresac
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand sac porté sur le dos d'une capacité de 20 kilogrammes ou plus. 4, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac à dos : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sac à dos : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- havre-sac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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