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HANDGUARD [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handguard
1, record 1, English, handguard
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hand-guard 2, record 1, English, hand%2Dguard
correct, noun, officially approved
- hand guard 2, record 1, English, hand%20guard
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cover that encircles all or part of a rifle’s barrel. 2, record 1, English, - handguard
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handguard; hand-guard : designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - handguard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-main
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce recouvrant le canon d'un fusil. 2, record 1, French, - garde%2Dmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde-main : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - garde%2Dmain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardamanos
1, record 1, Spanish, guardamanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- furniture
1, record 2, English, furniture
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Parts of a firearm solely for facilitating handling, e. g. pistol grip, stock, forearm/handguard, butt. 1, record 2, English, - furniture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - furniture
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garniture
1, record 2, French, garniture
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
Pièce d'une arme à feu servant uniquement à en faciliter le maniement, e.g. la poignée-pistolet, la monture, le garde-main, la crosse. 1, record 2, French, - garniture
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - garniture
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- checkering
1, record 3, English, checkering
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cross-hatching 1, record 3, English, cross%2Dhatching
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface of diamond-like pyramids cut in a buttstock, pistol grip, forend, forearm, handguard, etc. to provide a better handgrip for holding the firearm. 1, record 3, English, - checkering
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - checkering
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quadrillage
1, record 3, French, quadrillage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- guillochage 1, record 3, French, guillochage
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Surface de petites pyramides gravées sur une crosse, une poignée-pistolet, un fût, un garde-main, etc. pour assurer une meilleure prise en main de l'arme à feu. 1, record 3, French, - quadrillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - quadrillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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