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HAVERSACK [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Land Equipment (Military)
  • Military Dress
DEF

A large bag carried on one's back that has a capacity of 20 kilograms or more.

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.

OBS

rucksack: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

Key term(s)
  • ruck sack
  • knap sack
  • back pack
  • haver sack

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
  • Tenue militaire
DEF

Grand sac porté sur le dos d'une capacité de 20 kilogrammes ou plus.

OBS

sac à dos : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

OBS

sac à dos : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Key term(s)
  • havre-sac

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

haversack: an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

musette; havresac : objets de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels».

Spanish

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