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METAL ARMOUR [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrostatic Equipment: Various
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- interlocking metal armour
1, record 1, English, interlocking%20metal%20armour
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
interlocking metal armour : term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee(New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - interlocking%20metal%20armour
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appareils électrostatiques divers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armure réticulée
1, record 1, French, armure%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
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
armure réticulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - armure%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosive layer
1, record 2, English, explosive%20layer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the gas jet from a shaped charge breaks through the outer layer of the explosive reactive armour, it will swiftly penetrate this and begin to attack the main armour, but as the explosive layer detonates, it will drive the two sheets of metal apart. 1, record 2, English, - explosive%20layer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couche d'explosif
1, record 2, French, couche%20d%27explosif
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Period Costumes (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- chain mail
1, record 3, English, chain%20mail
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flexible armor of interlinked metal rings. 2, record 3, English, - chain%20mail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
a flexible armour made of metal rings worn on the body 3, record 3, English, - chain%20mail
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The very long plated or mailed shirt ... but more generally it was formed of interwoven rings or chain mails. 4, record 3, English, - chain%20mail
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Costumes anciens (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cotte de mailles
1, record 3, French, cotte%20de%20mailles
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armure défensive à mailles métalliques. 2, record 3, French, - cotte%20de%20mailles
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chevalier de Saint Louis revêt la cotte de mailles qui descend jusqu'aux genoux. 3, record 3, French, - cotte%20de%20mailles
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1983-05-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- plate-armour 1, record 4, English, plate%2Darmour
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an armour consisting of overlapping metal scales or plates 1, record 4, English, - plate%2Darmour
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- armure de plates 1, record 4, French, armure%20de%20plates
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- armure de plaquettes 1, record 4, French, armure%20de%20plaquettes
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1983-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- imbricated mail 1, record 5, English, imbricated%20mail
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- jazerant 1, record 5, English, jazerant
- jazeran 1, record 5, English, jazeran
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
an armour coat composed of small overlapping metal plates mounted on a strong fabric lining. 1, record 5, English, - imbricated%20mail
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jaseran 1, record 5, French, jaseran
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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