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Record 1 2008-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Non-Lethal Weapons
  • Police
  • Emergency Management
DEF

A non-lethal ammunition used by police services during a riot to repel violent protesters, for instance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes non meurtrières
  • Police
  • Gestion des urgences
DEF

Munition non meurtrière utilisée par des services de police durant une émeute afin de repousser des manifestants violents, par exemple.

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
CONT

Below are two accounts which confirm that both the Germans and Japanese used wooden bullets ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
CONT

La cartouche à blanc possède une fausse balle en bois d'aulne, creuse, qui ne reçoit aucun traitement spécifique et possède sensiblement la même forme extérieure que les cartouches à balle de guerre.

Spanish

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