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PISTOL HOLSTER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holster pistol
1, record 1, English, holster%20pistol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holster pistol : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - holster%20pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet d'arçon
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20d%27ar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet d'arçon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20d%27ar%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- holster-stock
1, record 2, English, holster%2Dstock
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Holster which attaches to the rear of the pistol grip of certain pistols to serve as a shoulder stock. 1, record 2, English, - holster%2Dstock
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the browning Hi-Power Pistol, Soviet Stechkin and German H&K VP70 machine-pistols. 1, record 2, English, - holster%2Dstock
Record 2, Key term(s)
- holster stock
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crosse-étui
1, record 2, French, crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
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
Étui se fixant à l'arrière de la crosse de certains pistolets et servant de crosse d'épaule. 1, record 2, French, - crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, le pistolet Browning Hi-Power, les pistolets-mitrailleurs Stechkin (soviétique) et H&K VP70 (allemand). 1, record 2, French, - crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crosse-étui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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