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HUNTING GUN [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hunting gun
1, record 1, English, hunting%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunting gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hunting%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de chasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hunting rifle
1, record 2, English, hunting%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hunting gun 2, record 2, English, hunting%20gun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm with a long barrel used for hunting. 3, record 2, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "sporting rifle" and "sporting gun" are sometimes used to refer to this concept. However, the term "sporting" includes shooting as well as hunting. 3, record 2, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 2, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu à canon long servant à la chasse. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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