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HOWITZER [2 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
- howitzer
1, record 1, English, howitzer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
howitzer: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - howitzer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obusier
1, record 1, French, obusier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obusier : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - obusier
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- howitzer
1, record 2, English, howitzer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- how 1, record 2, English, how
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short-barrelled gun capable of firing shells at low and high angles. 2, record 2, English, - howitzer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
howitzer; how: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - howitzer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obusier
1, record 2, French, obusier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ob 2, record 2, French, ob
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canon à tube court capable d'exécuter un tir plongeant ou vertical. 3, record 2, French, - obusier
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obusier; ob : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - obusier
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- obús
1, record 2, Spanish, ob%C3%BAs
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cañón corto. 2, record 2, Spanish, - ob%C3%BAs
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