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BARREL ADAPTER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
- Military Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-calibre device
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20device
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-calibre insert 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20insert
correct, officially approved
- subcalibre device 3, record 1, English, subcalibre%20device
correct
- barrel insert 4, record 1, English, barrel%20insert
correct
- adapter 4, record 1, English, adapter
correct
- auxiliary barrel 5, record 1, English, auxiliary%20barrel
- auxiliary chamber 5, record 1, English, auxiliary%20chamber
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adapter inserted into the barrel of a weapon so that it can fire smaller-calibre ammunition for training purposes. 2, record 1, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The use of a sub-calibre insert permits the use of less expensive ammunition. 2, record 1, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sub-calibre device; sub-calibre insert: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20device
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sub-caliber device
- subcaliber device
- sub-caliber insert
- subcalibre insert
- subcaliber insert
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur sous-calibre
1, record 1, French, adaptateur%20sous%2Dcalibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sous-calibre 2, record 1, French, sous%2Dcalibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adaptateur inséré dans le tube d'une arme pour permettre l'utilisation d'une munition de plus petit calibre lors d'exercices d'entraînement. 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20sous%2Dcalibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un adaptateur sous-calibre permet d'utiliser des munitions moins chères. 3, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20sous%2Dcalibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
adaptateur sous-calibre : 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 munitions. 4, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20sous%2Dcalibre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
sous-calibre : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - adaptateur%20sous%2Dcalibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
- Instrucción del personal militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dispositivo de calibre reducido
1, record 1, Spanish, dispositivo%20de%20calibre%20reducido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrel adapter
1, record 2, English, barrel%20adapter
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
barrel adapter : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - barrel%20adapter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur de canon
1, record 2, French, adaptateur%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adaptateur de canon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - adaptateur%20de%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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