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GRENADE LAUNCHER [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
- grenade launcher
1, record 1, English, grenade%20launcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenade launcher: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-grenades
1, record 1, French, lance%2Dgrenades
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-grenades : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grenade launcher
1, record 2, English, grenade%20launcher
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Firearm having a medium calibre rifled barrel and made for the sole purpose of firing grenades. 2, record 2, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It may be stocked and shoulder fired, e.g. 40 mm US M79, or attached to a rifle, e.g. 40 mm US M203. 2, record 2, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil lance-grenades
1, record 2, French, fusil%20lance%2Dgrenades
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lance-grenades 2, record 2, French, lance%2Dgrenades
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu à canon rayé de moyen calibre, conçue uniquement pour le tir de grenades. 1, record 2, French, - fusil%20lance%2Dgrenades
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle peut avoir une monture et être tirée de l'épaule, e.g. le M79 américain de 40 mm, ou fixée à un fusil, e.g. le M203 américain de 40 mm. 1, record 2, French, - fusil%20lance%2Dgrenades
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil lance-grenades : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20lance%2Dgrenades
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grenade launcher
1, record 3, English, grenade%20launcher
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tromblone 2, record 3, English, tromblone
correct
- grenade projector 3, record 3, English, grenade%20projector
correct
- rifle grenade launcher 4, record 3, English, rifle%20grenade%20launcher
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device which may be attached to the muzzle of a shoulder firearm to project grenades. 3, record 3, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tromblone: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 5, record 3, English, - grenade%20launcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Bombes et grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- lance-grenades
1, record 3, French, lance%2Dgrenades
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tromblon 2, record 3, French, tromblon
correct, masculine noun
- tromblon lance-grenades 3, record 3, French, tromblon%20lance%2Dgrenades
masculine noun
- manchon lance-grenades 3, record 3, French, manchon%20lance%2Dgrenades
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qu'on peut fixer à la bouche d'une arme d'épaule pour lancer des grenades. 4, record 3, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-grenades : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 3, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tromblon : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 3, French, - lance%2Dgrenades
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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