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MODIFIED WEAPON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bec de corbin
1, record 1, English, bec%20de%20corbin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A bec de corbin is a type of pole weapon that was popular in medieval Europe. The name is Old French for "crow's beak. "... it consists of a modified hammer's head and spike mounted atop a long pole. 1, record 1, English, - bec%20de%20corbin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bec de corbin
1, record 1, French, bec%20de%20corbin
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bec de corbin est une arme d'hast montée sur une lance. Son sommet se présente sous la forme d'une pique et dispose sur chaque côté d'une tête de marteau et d'une autre pique en forme de bec de corbeau, d'où elle tire son nom. 2, record 1, French, - bec%20de%20corbin
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- commencement of operational service
1, record 2, English, commencement%20of%20operational%20service
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the development and/or evaluation phases of a new or modified weapon system have been completed and personnel other than dedicated test and evaluation personnel begin using it, although test and evaluation may still be occurring. 1, record 2, English, - commencement%20of%20operational%20service
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
commencement of operational service: term and definition officially approved by the Air Force Terminology Panel (Trenton). 2, record 2, English, - commencement%20of%20operational%20service
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- début du service opérationnel
1, record 2, French, d%C3%A9but%20du%20service%20op%C3%A9rationnel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moment où la phase de développement ou d’évaluation d’un système d’arme, nouveau ou modifié, prend fin et où des membres du personnel autres que les spécialistes des essais et de l’évaluation commencent à l’utiliser, et ce, même si les essais et l’évaluation sont toujours en cours. 1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9but%20du%20service%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
début du service opérationnel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de la Force aérienne (Trenton). 2, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9but%20du%20service%20op%C3%A9rationnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- redesigned chamber 1, record 3, English, redesigned%20chamber
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Armscor's modified weapon... has a redesigned barrel and chamber to accept the NATO round. 1, record 3, English, - redesigned%20chamber
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chambre modifiée
1, record 3, French, chambre%20modifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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