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GRENADE MAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hand grenade
1, record 1, English, hand%20grenade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grenade or explosive shell that is thrown by hand and exploded either by impact or by means of a fuze. 2, record 1, English, - hand%20grenade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenade à main
1, record 1, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
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 OBS
grenade à main : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
grenade à main : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 2, record 1, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bombas y granadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- granada
1, record 1, Spanish, granada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de mano 2, record 1, Spanish, granada%20de%20mano
correct, feminine noun
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
- hand grenade
1, record 2, English, hand%20grenade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand grenade: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - hand%20grenade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grenade à main
1, record 2, French, grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grenade à main : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - grenade%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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