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THROAT PROTECTOR [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
- throat protector
1, record 1, English, throat%20protector
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
throat protector : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - throat%20protector
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protège-rayures
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-rayures : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muzzle protector
1, record 2, English, muzzle%20protector
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- muzzle guard 1, record 2, English, muzzle%20guard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small cylindrical piece that fits over the end of a rifled barrel, when cleaning from the muzzle, to prevent any possible damage to the rifling by keeping the cleaning rod centered in the bore. See also "throat protector". 1, record 2, English, - muzzle%20protector
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - muzzle%20protector
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protège-rayures
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce cylindrique d'adaptant au bout d'un canon rayé, lorsqu'on nettoie par la bouche, afin de garder la baguette de nettoyage centrée dans l'âme et d'éviter d'endommager la rayure. 1, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
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, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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