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ACCURATE AS SHAPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Containers
- Transport of Goods
- Air Freight
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank container
1, record 1, English, tank%20container
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- containerised tank 2, record 1, English, containerised%20tank
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable tank that is also a freight container. [Regulations on the transport or dangerous goods]. 3, record 1, English, - tank%20container
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It would... be more accurate to talk of "containerised tank" rather than tank containers, as the container contribution to such units is a steel perimeter frame... in which tanks of usual shape are carried. 2, record 1, English, - tank%20container
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conteneurs
- Transport de marchandises
- Fret aérien
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- conteneur-citerne
1, record 1, French, conteneur%2Dciterne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- container-citerne 2, record 1, French, container%2Dciterne
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] container-citerne pour liquides alimentaires ou produits chimiques. 3, record 1, French, - conteneur%2Dciterne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : conteneurs-citernes. 4, record 1, French, - conteneur%2Dciterne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Parabellum pistol 1, record 2, English, Parabellum%20pistol
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Parabellum-pistole 2, record 2, English, Parabellum%2Dpistole
- Luger pistol 2, record 2, English, Luger%20pistol
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), popularly known as the Luger pistol is [a] semi-automatic self-loading pistol introduced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken starting in the 1890s. It existed primarily as a popular military and civilian handgun of the early 20th century. 2, record 2, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Parabellum pistol [is] extremely accurate, as a result of precise engineering tolerances, ergonomic grip angle and shape, descent trigger pull, and a design that requires the barrel remain aligned with the axis of the frame during operation(no tipping as in Browning designs). 2, record 2, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Parabellum pistole
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet Parabellum
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20Parabellum
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- parabellum 2, record 2, French, parabellum
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistolet automatique de fort calibre. 2, record 2, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des parabellums. 2, record 2, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parabellums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- accurate as to shape 1, record 3, English, accurate%20as%20to%20shape
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- accurate as to form 1, record 3, English, accurate%20as%20to%20form
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rectiforme 1, record 3, French, rectiforme
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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