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CATAPULT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slingshot
1, record 1, English, slingshot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sling-shot 2, record 1, English, sling%2Dshot
correct
- catapult 3, record 1, English, catapult
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used for shooting small stones. 3, record 1, English, - slingshot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sling shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-pierre
1, record 1, French, lance%2Dpierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite fourche de bois, de métal ou de plastique, munie d'une pochette de cuir et de deux élastiques, dont on se sert pour lancer des pierres. 2, record 1, French, - lance%2Dpierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le langage familier, le lance-pierre est souvent appelé fronde, mais la fronde proprement dite est une arme différente, où la vitesse du projectile est obtenue par rotation rapide. 3, record 1, French, - lance%2Dpierre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- catapult
1, record 2, English, catapult
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catapult: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - catapult
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- catapulte
1, record 2, French, catapulte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catapulte : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - catapulte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deck Department (Naval Forces)
- Ship's Aircraft (Military)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catapult
1, record 3, English, catapult
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A structure which provides an auxiliary source of thrust to a missile or aircraft; must combine the functions of directing and accelerating the missile during its travel on the catapult; serves the same functions for a missile as does a gun tube for a shell. 1, record 3, English, - catapult
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catapult: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - catapult
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Service du pont (Forces navales)
- Aéronefs embarqués (Militaire)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- catapulte
1, record 3, French, catapulte
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation ou dispositif qui assure une source auxiliaire de poussée à un avion ou à un missile. Elle doit combiner les fonctions de direction et d'accélération du missile pendant son parcours sur la catapulte. Remplit pour un missile les fonctions du tube de canon pour un obus. 1, record 3, French, - catapulte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
catapulte : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - catapulte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicio de puente (Fuerzas navales)
- Aeronaves embarcadas (Militar)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- catapulta
1, record 3, Spanish, catapulta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estructura que proporciona una fuente suplementaria de empuje a un proyectil o aeronave; debe combinar las funciones de dirigir y acelerar el proyectil durante su recorrido sobre la catapulta; tiene las mismas finalidades para un proyectil que el tubo del cañón respecto a la granada. 1, record 3, Spanish, - catapulta
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