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SIDE ARM [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-11-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sidearm
1, record 1, English, sidearm
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side arm 2, record 1, English, side%20arm
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon worn at the side or in a belt. 3, record 1, English, - sidearm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sidearm: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - sidearm
Record 1, Key term(s)
- side-arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme courte
1, record 1, French, arme%20courte
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 DEF
Arme portée au côté ou à la ceinture. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20courte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des armes à feu, il s'agit la plupart du temps d'une «arme de poing». 3, record 1, French, - arme%20courte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme courte : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20courte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Environmental Studies and Analyses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sidearm
1, record 2, English, sidearm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- side arm 1, record 2, English, side%20arm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - sidearm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Études et analyses environnementales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bras latéral
1, record 2, French, bras%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - bras%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Equipment (Chemistry)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side-arm
1, record 3, English, side%2Darm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sidearm 1, record 3, English, sidearm
correct
- side arm 1, record 3, English, side%20arm
correct
- sidearm outlet 1, record 3, English, sidearm%20outlet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - side%2Darm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tubulure latérale
1, record 3, French, tubulure%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - tubulure%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- extractor side arm
1, record 4, English, extractor%20side%20arm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- side arm 1, record 4, English, side%20arm
correct
- sidearm 1, record 4, English, sidearm
correct
- side arm of an extraction apparatus 1, record 4, English, side%20arm%20of%20an%20extraction%20apparatus
proposal
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 4, English, - extractor%20side%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bras latéral d'extracteur
1, record 4, French, bras%20lat%C3%A9ral%20d%27extracteur
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- bras latéral d'appareil d'extraction 1, record 4, French, bras%20lat%C3%A9ral%20d%27appareil%20d%27extraction
proposal, masculine noun
- bras latéral 1, record 4, French, bras%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 4, French, - bras%20lat%C3%A9ral%20d%27extracteur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-05-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hanger
1, record 5, English, hanger
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sidearm 1, record 5, English, sidearm
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such swords [short sword slung from a shoulder-belt], known as hangers or sidearms, were commonly used as secondary weapons, in addition to the musket and bayonet, by 18th century infantry. 1, record 5, English, - hanger
Record 5, Key term(s)
- side arm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- briquet
1, record 5, French, briquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- sabre-briquet 2, record 5, French, sabre%2Dbriquet
correct, masculine noun
- sabre briquet 2, record 5, French, sabre%20briquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sabre d'infanterie et de l'artillerie à pied utilisé jusqu'au XIXe siècle, légèrement courbé avec un faux tranchant vers la pointe. 2, record 5, French, - briquet
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces sabres [sabre court suspendu à un baudrier], dits briquets, étaient habituellement portés comme armes secondaires par l'infanterie du XVIIIe siècle, en plus du fusil et de la baïonnette. 1, record 5, French, - briquet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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