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DEACTIVATED FIREARM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Arms Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deactivated firearm
1, record 1, English, deactivated%20firearm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm that has been rendered inoperable by the removal of parts or portions of parts and the addition of pins and welds such that the firearm can no longer hold or fire ammunition. 1, record 1, English, - deactivated%20firearm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Contrôle des armements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu mise hors de service
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20mise%20hors%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu mise hors service 1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20mise%20hors%20service
correct, feminine noun
- arme à feu neutralisée 1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20neutralis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- arme à feu hors service 1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20hors%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu qui a été rendue inutilisable en enlevant des pièces ou des parties de pièces et en ajoutant des goupilles et des soudures qui empêchent l'arme à feu d'être chargée ou de tirer des munitions. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20mise%20hors%20de%20service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-07-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Dewat
1, record 2, English, Dewat
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronym for Deactivated War Trophy, generally used to refer to a firearm that has been neutralized by cutting and welding. 1, record 2, English, - Dewat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - Dewat
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Dewat
1, record 2, French, Dewat
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme neutralisée 2, record 2, French, arme%20neutralis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acronyme de "Deactivated War Trophy", servant d'habitude à désigner une arme à feu ayant été neutralisée par coupage et soudure. 1, record 2, French, - Dewat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - Dewat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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