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CARTRIDGE REVOLVER [5 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
- cartridge revolver
1, record 1, English, cartridge%20revolver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartridge revolver : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - cartridge%20revolver
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revolver à broche
1, record 1, French, revolver%20%C3%A0%20broche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
revolver à broche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - revolver%20%C3%A0%20broche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Colt Python revolver
1, record 2, English, Colt%20Python%20revolver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revolver chambered for the. 357 Magnum cartridge. 2, record 2, English, - Colt%20Python%20revolver
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Colt Python
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Police
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revolver Colt Python
1, record 2, French, revolver%20Colt%20Python
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 2, French, - revolver%20Colt%20Python
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Revolver chambré pour recevoir la cartouche de .357 Magnum. 3, record 2, French, - revolver%20Colt%20Python
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Colt Python
- révolver Colt Python
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- standing breech
1, record 3, English, standing%20breech
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the frame of a revolver or top-break firearm which supports the head of the cartridge/shotshell when it is fired. 1, record 3, English, - standing%20breech
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouclier
1, record 3, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de la carcasse d'un revolver ou d'une arme à feu à bascule, supportant le culot de la cartouche lors du tir. 2, record 3, French, - bouclier
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouclier : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - bouclier
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- chamber
1, record 4, English, chamber
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cartridge chamber 2, record 4, English, cartridge%20chamber
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear part of the barrel bore that has been formed to accept a specific cartridge. A revolver cylinder is multi-chambered. 3, record 4, English, - chamber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chambre
1, record 4, French, chambre
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- cheminée 2, record 4, French, chemin%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie arrière de l'âme du canon, profilée pour loger une cartouche spécifique. Le barillet d'un revolver a des chambres multiples. 2, record 4, French, - chambre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chambre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - chambre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cámara
1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cámara del cartucho 1, record 4, Spanish, c%C3%A1mara%20del%20cartucho
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-06-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ejector rod
1, record 5, English, ejector%20rod
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On some early single action revolvers, rod inside a tube attached to side of the barrel and which is used to push, from the inside, a cartridge case out of the cylinder, e. g. Colt Single Action Army revolver. 1, record 5, English, - ejector%20rod
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tige d'éjection
1, record 5, French, tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- éjecteur 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9jecteur
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur certains anciens revolvers à simple action, tige à l'intérieur d'un tube monté sur le côté du canon et qui sert à pousser, de l'intérieur, une douille hors du barillet, e.g. le revolver Colt Army à simple action. 1, record 5, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tige d'éjection : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - tige%20d%27%C3%A9jection
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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