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HEEL BUTT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butt end
1, record 1, English, butt%20end
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The butt end is usually covered by a cap to provide support for the heel of your playing hand. 1, record 1, English, - butt%20end
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- talon
1, record 1, French, talon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le talon est habituellement recouvert d'un embout sur lequel s'appuiera l'hypothénar de la main. 1, record 1, French, - talon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, extremo%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El tapón que suele cubrir el extremo inferior actúa de tope para la mano. 1, record 1, Spanish, - extremo%20inferior
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-04-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder rest
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20rest
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- butt rest 1, record 2, English, butt%20rest
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pivoting piece at the heel of the butt or buttplate of some machine-guns, which is rested on top of the shoulder to aid in stabilizing the weapon during firing, e. g. C9 light machine-gun. 1, record 2, English, - shoulder%20rest
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaulière
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
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
Pièce pivotante au talon de la crosse ou de la plaque de couche de certaines mitrailleuses, qu'on appuie sur le dessus de l'épaule pour aider à stabiliser l'arme durant le tir. e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
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, - %C3%A9pauli%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- heel of the butt 1, record 3, English, heel%20of%20the%20butt
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- talon de la crosse
1, record 3, French, talon%20de%20la%20crosse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie supérieure de la crosse d'un fusil. 2, record 3, French, - talon%20de%20la%20crosse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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