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ANNEAU BRETELLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sling swivel
1, record 1, English, sling%20swivel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic, elongated loops attached to shoulder firearms, through which a sling may be fastened. 2, record 1, English, - sling%20swivel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- swivel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- battant de bretelle
1, record 1, French, battant%20de%20bretelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- anneau de bretelle 2, record 1, French, anneau%20de%20bretelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boucles métalliques allongées fixées aux armes d'épaule, dans lesquelles on peut attacher une bretelle. 2, record 1, French, - battant%20de%20bretelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battant de bretelle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - battant%20de%20bretelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front sling swivel
1, record 2, English, front%20sling%20swivel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the front sling swivel has been moved from the bottom to the side of the weapon. 1, record 2, English, - front%20sling%20swivel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The swivel is on the Colt M16A2 rifle. 2, record 2, English, - front%20sling%20swivel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- anneau antérieur de bretelle
1, record 2, French, anneau%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bretelle
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anneau de bretelle fait partie du fusil Colt M16A2. 2, record 2, French, - anneau%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20bretelle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anneau de bretelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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