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pellet gun [3 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
- pellet gun
1, record 1, English, pellet%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pellet gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - pellet%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à plombs
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20plombs
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à plombs : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20plombs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pellet gun
1, record 2, English, pellet%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à plomb
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20plomb
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- escopeta
1, record 2, Spanish, escopeta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pellet gun
1, record 3, English, pellet%20gun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rifled air gun designed to use skirted (cup-shaped) lead pellets, usually of .177 (4.5 mm) or .22 (5.5 mm) calibre. The designation is often used erroneously to refer to a BB gun. See also "air gun"; "BB gun". NOTE. A few pellet guns can also use steel BB shots but usually with much less accuracy. 2, record 3, English, - pellet%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme à plombs
1, record 3, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20plombs
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à air comprimé ou à gaz liquéfié, à canon rayé, conçue pour utiliser des plombs évidés de type Diabolo de calibre .177 (4,5 mm) ou .22 (5,5 mm). NOTE. Quelques armes à plombs peuvent utiliser aussi les balles BB en acier, mais d'habitude avec une perte appréciable de précision. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20plombs
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à plombs : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20plombs
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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