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SIDE PLATE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lock plate
1, record 1, English, lock%20plate
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- side plate 1, record 1, English, side%20plate
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal plate attached to a firing mechanism that is inlaid in the stock of a side-lock firearm. 2, record 1, English, - lock%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lock plate; side plate: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - lock%20plate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- lock-plate
- lockplate
- side-plate
- sideplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de visite
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20visite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- platine 2, record 1, French, platine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique sur laquelle est fixé un mécanisme de mise de feu et qui est encastrée dans la monture d'une arme à platine. 1, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20visite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de visite; platine : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20visite
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
platine : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20visite
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Dishes
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 2, English, side%20plate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vaisselle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- assiette à hors-d'œuvre
1, record 2, French, assiette%20%C3%A0%20hors%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- side plate
1, record 3, English, side%20plate
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- lock plate 2, record 3, English, lock%20plate
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dummy plate sometimes used to give a box lock action the appearance of a side lock. 2, record 3, English, - side%20plate
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fausse platine
1, record 3, French, fausse%20platine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platine factice parfois utilisée sur un mécanisme à coffre pour lui donner l'apparence d'un mécanisme à platine. 1, record 3, French, - fausse%20platine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fausse platine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - fausse%20platine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- side plate
1, record 4, English, side%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lock plate 2, record 4, English, lock%20plate
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Removable metal plate in the frame or receiver of a firearm to allow access to internal parts. 2, record 4, English, - side%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plaque de visite
1, record 4, French, plaque%20de%20visite
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique amovible permettant l'accès aux pièces internes de la carcasse d'une arme à feu. 1, record 4, French, - plaque%20de%20visite
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de visite : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - plaque%20de%20visite
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Locks and Locksmithing
- Security Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- side plate
1, record 5, English, side%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
all sides of lock case except front plate. 1, record 5, English, - side%20plate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Serrurerie
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cloison
1, record 5, French, cloison
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La face traversée par le pêne est le bord B ou têtière, les trois autres sont les cloisons. 2, record 5, French, - cloison
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 6, English, side%20plate
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plaque latérale
1, record 6, French, plaque%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coffre-fort. 1, record 6, French, - plaque%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 7, English, side%20plate
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- plaque latérale
1, record 7, French, plaque%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-11-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rolling Stock (Railroads)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 8, English, side%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Matériel roulant (Chemins de fer)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- longrine de rive 1, record 8, French, longrine%20de%20rive
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1991-11-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 9, English, side%20plate
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- plaque latérale
1, record 9, French, plaque%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1985-10-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Pulp and Paper
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- side plate
1, record 10, English, side%20plate
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- butting plate 1, record 10, English, butting%20plate
correct
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Pâtes et papier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaque de guidage latéral
1, record 10, French, plaque%20de%20guidage%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce métallique située le long du plan de tronçonnage pour assurer l'alignement des billes. 1, record 10, French, - plaque%20de%20guidage%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1981-01-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Machinery
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 11, English, side%20plate
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
- Timbres et oblitération
- Machines
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- paroi latérale 1, record 11, French, paroi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(de l'élément d'alignement). 2, record 11, French, - paroi%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- side plate 1, record 12, English, side%20plate
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- support latéral
1, record 12, French, support%20lat%C3%A9ral
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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