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AIR GUN [5 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
- air gun
1, record 1, English, air%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - air%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carabine à air
1, record 1, French, carabine%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carabine à air : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - carabine%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- air gun
1, record 2, English, air%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rifled or smoothbored gun that uses compressed air (spring gun) or gas to propel a projectile. 2, record 2, English, - air%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectiles are normally round steel BB shots or skirted (cup-shaped) lead pellets of .177 (4.5 mm) or .22 (5.5 mm) calibre. It is often referred to indiscriminately as "BB gun" or "pellet gun" that are in fact two different types of air guns. 2, record 2, English, - air%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
air gun: term extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 2, English, - air%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à air comprimé
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme à gaz comprimé 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20comprim%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
- arme à gaz liquéfié 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20liqu%C3%A9fi%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à canon rayé ou lisse, utilisant l'air ou un gaz sous pression pour tirer un projectile. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les projectiles sont normalement des balles sphériques d'acier de calibre BB ou des plombs évidés de calibre .177 (4,5 mm) ou .22 (5,5 mm). Aussi appelée «arme à gaz comprimé» ou «arme à gaz liquéfié» quand il s'agit d'un gaz sous pression, d'habitude une bonbonne de gaz carbonique. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme à air comprimé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme à air comprimé : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20air%20comprim%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de aire comprimido
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20de%20aire%20comprimido
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma de aire 2, record 2, Spanish, arma%20de%20aire
correct, feminine noun
- arma neumática 2, record 2, Spanish, arma%20neum%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma que usa aire comprimido o dióxido de carbono para descargar bolitas de plomo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - arma%20de%20aire%20comprimido
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hand Tools
- Bodywork and Framework (Motor Vehicles)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- air gun
1, record 3, English, air%20gun
officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air gun: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 3, English, - air%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Outillage à main
- Carrosserie, caisse et châssis (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pistolet pneumatique
1, record 3, French, pistolet%20pneumatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pistolets pneumatiques. Ils sont composés de : - une tête de pulvérisation [...] - une crosse [...] - un pointeau régulateur [...] - une gâchette. - une soupape d'air. 2, record 3, French, - pistolet%20pneumatique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet pneumatique : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 3, record 3, French, - pistolet%20pneumatique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Seismic Prospecting
- Geophysics
- Research and Development (Petroleum Tech.)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air gun
1, record 4, English, air%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An energy source extensively used in marine seismic surveys. Air under high pressure is abruptly released into the water to generate a seismic wave. 2, record 4, English, - air%20gun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As the gun is trailed behind a boat, air is released, making a low-frequency popping noise, which penetrates the subsurface rock layers and is reflected by the layers. Sensitive hydrophones receive the reflections and transmit them to recording equipment on the boat. 3, record 4, English, - air%20gun
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Air guns have also been adapted for lowering in a borehole or pushed down into the marsh ... Air guns are also used in small tanks of water which are set on the surface of the ground as a seismic source on land. 4, record 4, English, - air%20gun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prospection sismique
- Géophysique
- Recherche et développement (Technol. pétrol.)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon à air
1, record 4, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20air
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Source d'ondes acoustiques utilisé en sismique marine. 2, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un navire de prospection pétrolière est équipé d'instruments [...] dont le canon à air, ou autre source d'ébranlement pour la sismique, immergé à l'arrière. 3, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Dans le canon à air le train d'ondes est obtenu par libération brutale de l'air comprimé dans l'eau [...] 2, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le canon à air [...] utilise la détente brutale d'air comprimé sous une pression de 150 bar. 4, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20air
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] un des appareils les plus employés [...] Un volume d'air de l'ordre de 1,5 décilitre, fortement comprimé, est brutalement libéré dans l'eau et ce sont les oscillations de la bulle ainsi créée qui produisent le signal acoustique, la fréquence de résonance dépendant du volume de gaz, de sa pression initiale et de la profondeur d'immersion du canon. 5, record 4, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20air
Record 4, Key term(s)
- canon pneumatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prospección sísmica
- Geofísica
- Investigación y desarrollo (Tecnología petrolera)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de aire
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20aire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Games and Toys
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- air gun 1, record 5, English, air%20gun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Jeux et jouets
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carabine à air
1, record 5, French, carabine%20%C3%A0%20air
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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