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Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-08-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- grease gun
1, record 1, English, grease%20gun
correct, jargon
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- M3 grease gun 2, record 1, English, M3%20grease%20gun
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A submachine gun that resembles a grease gun. 1, record 1, English, - grease%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Nick named the "Grease Gun", the M3 was a blow back submachine entering service in December 1942. It could only be fired on fully-automatic. It used a. 45 cal. cartridge in 30-round magazines. It's rate of fire was 350-450 spm. The M3A1 was used during World War II and Korea. During the Vietnam War it was often carried by helicopter pilots, in case of being shot down, because of its small size. 2, record 1, English, - grease%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grease-gun
1, record 1, French, grease%2Dgun
feminine noun, jargon
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mitraillette M3 2, record 1, French, mitraillette%20M3
feminine noun
- pistolet mitrailleur M3 2, record 1, French, pistolet%20mitrailleur%20M3
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cours de la deuxième guerre mondiale, les États-Unis produisirent diverses [...] mitraillettes. La Reising était compliquée et peu fiable, tandis que la M3, une arme fonctionnelle tout en métal, se voyait baptisée «grease-gun» (pompe à graisse), du fait de sa grande ressemblance avec cet outil. 1, record 1, French, - grease%2Dgun
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-02-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fires and Explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- class B fire
1, record 2, English, class%20B%20fire
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a fire involving a flammable or combustible liquid, fat or grease. 2, record 2, English, - class%20B%20fire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"class B fire" is officialized by Canadian Pacific Ltd. 3, record 2, English, - class%20B%20fire
Record 2, Key term(s)
- class B
- fire class B
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Feux et explosions
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu de classe B
1, record 2, French, feu%20de%20classe%20B
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- feu gras 2, record 2, French, feu%20gras
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Feux d'hydrocarbures (essences, pétrole, gasoil, fuel-oil, mazout), de graisses, huiles, vernis, peintures, de goudrons, brai, alcools, acétone, etc., pour lesquels les meilleurs agents extincteurs sont ceux qui, comme la mousse, agissent par étouffement du foyer. 3, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20classe%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Classe B : Ce sont les feux de liquides ou de solides liquéfiables. 4, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20classe%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les termes «feu de classe B» et «feu gras» sont uniformisés par Canadien Pacifique Ltée. 5, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20classe%20B
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
feu de classe B : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 6, record 2, French, - feu%20de%20classe%20B
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1980-08-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Anthropology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- grease feast
1, record 3, English, grease%20feast
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- grease potlatch 1, record 3, English, grease%20potlatch
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most famous of these [Kwakiutl potlatches] were the grease feasts in which box after box of oulachen oil was poured upon the fire causing it to burn so furiously that it singed the blankets worn by the guests or made the roof boards catch fire. Such deeds brought extra glory. 1, record 3, English, - grease%20feast
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Anthropologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fête de la graisse 1, record 3, French, f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20graisse
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Traduction proposée par Madame Solange Gouin, terminologue de la section de traduction des Affaires indiennes. 1, record 3, French, - f%C3%AAte%20de%20la%20graisse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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