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NEEDLE GUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 1, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 1, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet. 1, record 1, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d'une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Metal Joining)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- needle peen
1, record 2, English, needle%20peen
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 2, English, needle%20gun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Power tools such as needle guns should never be used on aluminum surfaces. 2, record 2, English, - needle%20peen
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement pour l'assemblage des métaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet à aiguilles
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20%C3%A0%20aiguilles
correct, masculine 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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