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SIDE-ARM [2 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)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side-arm
1, record 2, English, side%2Darm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sidearm 1, record 2, English, sidearm
correct
- side arm 1, record 2, English, side%20arm
correct
- sidearm outlet 1, record 2, English, sidearm%20outlet
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, - side%2Darm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement (Chimie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tubulure latérale
1, record 2, French, tubulure%20lat%C3%A9rale
feminine 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, - tubulure%20lat%C3%A9rale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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