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SIDE-PLATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-07-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- side-plate
1, record 1, English, side%2Dplate
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] a strip of metal inset in the stock on the opposite side of the lock. 1, record 1, English, - side%2Dplate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its main function was to prevent the heads of the lock-screw (or nails as they were generally known in the trade) from being drawn into the wood when the lock was screwed up tight ... 1, record 1, English, - side%2Dplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-platine
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dplatine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- porte-vis 2, record 1, French, porte%2Dvis
correct, masculine noun
- contre-plaque 3, record 1, French, contre%2Dplaque
feminine noun
- esse 3, record 1, French, esse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque métallique, ayant la forme d'un S, qui se place du côté opposé à la platine d'une arme à feu. 1, record 1, French, - contre%2Dplatine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Sous le règne de Louis XIV] apparut sur les armes une nouvelle pièce de métal, le porte-vis ou contre-platine. Jusque-là, les vis fixant la platine au bois avaient leurs têtes noyées en partie dans celui-ci [...] la nouvelle garniture de métal, qui joignait les deux ou trois têtes de vis, offrit un champ d'action supplémentaire aux décorateurs. 4, record 1, French, - contre%2Dplatine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machinery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side-plate 1, record 2, English, side%2Dplate
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Machines
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- flasque
1, record 2, French, flasque
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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