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CARTRIDGE CASE [4 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
- cartridge case
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20case
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge case: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - cartridge%20case
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- douille
1, record 1, French, douille
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - douille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case
1, record 2, English, cartridge%20case
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cartridge 1, record 2, English, cartridge
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The container of the propellant which provides the means of propelling the projectile to the target 1, record 2, English, - cartridge%20case
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is manufactured from many different materials, e.g., brass, steel, cotton, rayon, nylon, plastic, etc. Cartridge cases are classified as quick firing or breech-loading and the equipment (the guns) are also classified as quick firing or breech-loading depending on the obturation system they use. 1, record 2, English, - cartridge%20case
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- douille
1, record 2, French, douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant dans lequel est placé l'agent propulsif qui sert à propulser le projectile vers l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - douille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La douille peut être fabriquée de nombreux matériaux différents : laiton, acier, coton, rayonne, nylon, plastique, etc. Certaines douilles sont utilisées avec le système d'obturation par la douille, d'autres, avec le système d'obturation par la culasse; l'équipement (les pièces) se classe également en fonction du système d'obturation selon lequel il fonctionne. 1, record 2, French, - douille
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
douille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - douille
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 2, Spanish, vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- vaina de cartuchos 2, record 2, Spanish, vaina%20de%20cartuchos
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El concepto de arma de fuego no ha cambiado. En esencia, es un cañon de calibre reducido que dispara un proyectil prefabricado que va unido a una vaina metálica llena de material explosivo, y que se activa por percusión. 1, record 2, Spanish, - vaina
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Vainas de cartuchos elaboradas en metal, plástico u otro material no inflamable, cuyo único componente es el iniciador. 2, record 2, Spanish, - vaina
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-07-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case
1, record 3, English, cartridge%20case
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- case 2, record 3, English, case
correct
- casing 3, record 3, English, casing
avoid
- brass 2, record 3, English, brass
avoid, see observation, familiar
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Container for all the other components which comprise a cartridge. 2, record 3, English, - cartridge%20case
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
brass: slang term commonly used for fired cartridge cases. 2, record 3, English, - cartridge%20case
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douille
1, record 3, French, douille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étui 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tui
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contenant renfermant tous les autres éléments qui composent une cartouche. 2, record 3, French, - douille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
douille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - douille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- vaina
1, record 3, Spanish, vaina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cuerpo principal de un cartucho, el cual contiene todas sus partes componentes. 2, record 3, Spanish, - vaina
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vaina. Contenedor que da unidad al cartucho: sujeta la bala y el pistón (salvo las de fuego anular) y mantiene junta y seca la carga. Suele ser de latón, aunque también se fabrican en acero. 3, record 3, Spanish, - vaina
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cartridge case 1, record 4, English, cartridge%20case
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- douille de cartouche
1, record 4, French, douille%20de%20cartouche
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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