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IRON SIGHT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- iron sight
1, record 1, English, iron%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- metallic sight 1, record 1, English, metallic%20sight
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
General term used to refer to any type of open and aperture sights, as opposed to telescopic sights. 1, record 1, English, - iron%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 1, English, - iron%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée métallique
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9tallique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme générique utilisé pour n'importe quel type de dispositif de visée à cran de mire ou à oeilleton, par opposition aux lunettes de tir. 1, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20m%C3%A9tallique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- iron sight
1, record 2, English, iron%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mire en fer
1, record 2, French, mire%20en%20fer
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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