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BELT PISTOL [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belt pistol
1, record 1, English, belt%20pistol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
belt pistol : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - belt%20pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de ceinture
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20de%20ceinture
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet de ceinture : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20de%20ceinture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- side arm
1, record 2, English, side%20arm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Weapon worn at the side or in a belt when not in use, i. e. a pistol, revolver, sword, bayonet, etc. 2, record 2, English, - side%20arm
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sidearm
- side-arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme courte
1, record 2, French, arme%20courte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme portée au côté ou à la ceinture lorsqu'elle n'est pas utilisée, i.e. un pistolet, un revolver, une épée, une baïonnette, etc. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20courte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des armes à feu, il s'agit la plupart du temps d'une «arme de poing». 1, record 2, French, - arme%20courte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme courte : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20courte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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