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ABRI CANON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun shelter
1, record 1, English, gun%20shelter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- abri de canon
1, record 1, French, abri%20de%20canon
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- gun shelter
1, record 2, English, gun%20shelter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun shelter: an item in the "Structures" class of the "Built Environment Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - gun%20shelter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- abri de canon
1, record 2, French, abri%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abri de canon : objet de la classe «Constructions» de la catégorie «Éléments du bâtiment». 2, record 2, French, - abri%20de%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gunhouse
1, record 3, English, gunhouse
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gun shield 1, record 3, English, gun%20shield
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Usually a light metal or fiberglass cover on a gun mount. 1, record 3, English, - gunhouse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its main purpose is to protect the gun(s) from the elements. 1, record 3, English, - gunhouse
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- abri de canon
1, record 3, French, abri%20de%20canon
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 DEF
Généralement un capot de fibre de verre ou de métal mince monté sur un affût à canon pour protéger contre les éléments. 1, record 3, French, - abri%20de%20canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
abri de canon : terme uniformisé par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 3, French, - abri%20de%20canon
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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