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ROUND NOSE BULLET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- round nose bullet
1, record 1, English, round%20nose%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elongated projectile with a radiused nose. The radius of the nose is usually one half of the bullet's diameter. 2, record 1, English, - round%20nose%20bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle à pointe ronde
1, record 1, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20ronde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle émoussée 1, record 1, French, balle%20%C3%A9mouss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle oblongue à bout arrondi. Le rayon de la pointe est normalement égal à la moitié du diamètre de la balle. 2, record 1, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20ronde
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle à pointe ronde : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20ronde
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pointed round 1, record 2, English, pointed%20round
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- round nose bullet 2, record 2, English, round%20nose%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A bullet whose shape is characterized by its round nose. 3, record 2, English, - pointed%20round
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The use of heavier and pointed rounds increased ... range and accuracy of fire, and the machine gun could be used to support advancing infantry ... 1, record 2, English, - pointed%20round
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle ogivale
1, record 2, French, balle%20ogivale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adoption de balles ogivales, comparables aux balles de fusil ou plus lourdes, permit d'accroître la portée et la précision du tir-grâce à certaines «astuces» mécaniques, il devint aisé d'appuyer la progression des vagues d'assaut [...] 1, record 2, French, - balle%20ogivale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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