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INCENDIARY BULLET [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
- incendiary bullet
1, record 1, English, incendiary%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
incendiary bullet: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - incendiary%20bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle incendiaire
1, record 1, French, balle%20incendiaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle incendiaire : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balle%20incendiaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- incendiary bullet
1, record 2, English, incendiary%20bullet
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a chemical compound which ignites upon impact to set fire to inflammable target material. 1, record 2, English, - incendiary%20bullet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - incendiary%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle incendiaire
1, record 2, French, balle%20incendiaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant un composé chimique prenant feu à l'impact pour enflammer les matières combustibles d'une cible. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20incendiaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20incendiaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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