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TENON SUPERIEUR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top extension
1, record 1, English, top%20extension
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some break-open firearms, a projection that extends behind the breech end of the barrel. 2, record 1, English, - top%20extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the firearm is closed, the top extension fits into a corresponding recess slot in the frame and is used for locking purposes. 2, record 1, English, - top%20extension
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
top extension: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - top%20extension
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenon supérieur
1, record 1, French, tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tenon de verrouillage 2, record 1, French, tenon%20de%20verrouillage
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie saillante à l'arrière des canons de certaines armes à bascule. 1, record 1, French, - tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À la fermeture de l'arme, le tenon supérieur s'ajuste dans une mortaise correspondante dans la bascule et sert au verrouillage des canons. 1, record 1, French, - tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tenon supérieur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tenon de verrouillage : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Trucks and Dollies (Materials Handling)
- Mobile Hoisting Apparatus
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- top hook
1, record 2, English, top%20hook
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fork top hook 2, record 2, English, fork%20top%20hook
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The hook from which the fork is suspended. 1, record 2, English, - top%20hook
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
top hook: term and definition standardized by ISO - Fork lift trucks - Hook-on type fork arms. 2, record 2, English, - top%20hook
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chariots de manutention
- Appareils de levage mobiles
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tenon supérieur
1, record 2, French, tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tenon servant à suspendre le bras de fourche. 1, record 2, French, - tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tenon supérieur : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO - Chariots élévateurs à fourche - Bras de fourche à tenons. 2, record 2, French, - tenon%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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