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FULL METAL JACKET BULLET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ball bullet
1, record 1, English, ball%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General purpose bullet primarily designed for use against human targets. It consists of a lead alloy core, usually made up of a 90/10 lead antimony alloy, enclosed in a full metal jacket. 1, record 1, English, - ball%20bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle ordinaire
1, record 1, French, balle%20ordinaire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projectile polyvalent conçu principalement pour les cibles humaines. Il se compose d'un noyau en alliage de plomb, comprenant d'habitude 90 % de plomb et 10 % d'antimoine, entièrement recouvert d'un blindage métallique. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20ordinaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle ordinaire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - balle%20ordinaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ball cartridge
1, record 2, English, ball%20cartridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
General purpose military ammunition primarily designed for use against personnel. The bullet consists of a lead alloy core enclosed in a full metal jacket. 1, record 2, English, - ball%20cartridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à balle ordinaire
1, record 2, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle%20ordinaire
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 OBS
Munition polyvalente militaire conçue principalement pour usage anti-personnel. La balle se compose d'un noyau en alliage de plomb entièrement recouvert d'un blindage métallique. 1, record 2, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle%20ordinaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartouche à balle ordinaire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle%20ordinaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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