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HAVERSACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large field pack
1, record 1, English, large%20field%20pack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large pack 2, record 1, English, large%20pack
correct
- rucksack 3, record 1, English, rucksack
correct, officially approved
- knapsack 4, record 1, English, knapsack
correct
- backpack 4, record 1, English, backpack
correct
- haversack 5, record 1, English, haversack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bag carried on one’s back that has a capacity of 20 kilograms or more. 6, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly known as a "rucksack," the large field pack consisted of a frame, a bag with a main compartment, a smaller compartment for the PRC [portable radio communication] 77 radio ..., a flap with internal pocket, and three external pockets as well as attachment points for skis, snowshoes, or entrenching tools. 7, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rucksack: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 8, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ruck sack
- knap sack
- back pack
- haver sack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac à dos
1, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac 2, record 1, French, sac
correct, masculine noun
- havresac 3, record 1, French, havresac
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand sac porté sur le dos d'une capacité de 20 kilogrammes ou plus. 4, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac à dos : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sac à dos : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- havre-sac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- haversack
1, record 2, English, haversack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
haversack : an item in the "Personal Gear" class of the "Personal Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - haversack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- musette
1, record 2, French, musette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- havresac 1, record 2, French, havresac
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musette; havresac : objets de la classe «Articles personnels» de la catégorie «Objets personnels». 2, record 2, French, - musette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gunner's haversack
1, record 3, English, gunner%27s%20haversack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gunner's haversack : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - gunner%27s%20haversack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- havresac d'artilleur
1, record 3, French, havresac%20d%27artilleur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
havresac d'artilleur : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - havresac%20d%27artilleur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1977-10-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- powder bag
1, record 4, English, powder%20bag
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Powder bags [are] usually convenient in underground mines to transport explosives and accessories from the storage or distribution point to the working place in bags. These may be ordered through C-I-L Explosives Sales Offices in either the haversack or packsack style. 1, record 4, English, - powder%20bag
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sac à substances explosives 1, record 4, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sac à poudre 2, record 4, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20poudre
avoid, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C'est à ces dernières substances [les explosifs brisants ou détonants] qu'on réserve généralement le mot "explosif", préférant utiliser l'expression "substances explosives" pour l'ensemble des poudres et des explosifs brisants. 3, record 4, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Sac à ouvrage (...) sac où les femmes portent l'ouvrage auquel elles veulent travailler. 4, record 4, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«sac à poudre» : Dans la version française de CILBL (CILEX, 1971, p. 94), le traducteur a rendu "powder bag" par "sac à poudre". Il s'agit vraisemblablement d'un faux ami, car LGRAN 1970, v. 9, p. 476 définit ainsi ce dernier: "projectile de défense lancé à la main sur un ennemi qui donnait l'assaut à une brèche. (C'était un sac rempli de poudre noire, amorcée avec une fusée à bouche.)" 1, record 4, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20substances%20explosives
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1977-10-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Blasting Work (Mining)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- powder pack sack 1, record 5, English, powder%20pack%20sack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Powder bags [are] usually convenient in underground mines to transport explosives and accessories from the storage or distribution point to the working place in bags. They may be ordered through. C-I-L Explosives Sales Offices in either the haversack or packsack style. 2, record 5, English, - powder%20pack%20sack
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Travail aux explosifs (Exploitation minière)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sac à dos pour le transport de substances explosives 1, record 5, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20pour%20le%20transport%20de%20substances%20explosives
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sac à dos. 2, record 5, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20pour%20le%20transport%20de%20substances%20explosives
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est à ces dernières substances [les explosifs brisants ou détonants] qu'on réserve généralement le mot "explosif", préférant utiliser l'expression "substances explosives" pour l'ensemble des poudres et des explosifs brisants. 3, record 5, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos%20pour%20le%20transport%20de%20substances%20explosives
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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