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AMMUNITION BOX [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammunition box
1, record 1, English, ammunition%20box
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A container that holds ammunition at the ready within the fighting compartment of an armoured fighting vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - ammunition%20box
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammunition box: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - ammunition%20box
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boîte de munitions
1, record 1, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20munitions
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conteneur où sont stockées des munitions prêtes à servir dans le compartiment de combat d'un véhicule blindé de combat. 2, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20munitions
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de munitions : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20munitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas (Ejército de tierra)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- caja de municiones
1, record 1, Spanish, caja%20de%20municiones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, 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
- ammunition box
1, record 2, English, ammunition%20box
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammunition box: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - ammunition%20box
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- boîte de munitions
1, record 2, French, bo%C3%AEte%20de%20munitions
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boîte de munitions : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - bo%C3%AEte%20de%20munitions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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