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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Boxer cartridge
1, record 1, English, Boxer%20cartridge
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The Boxer cartridge was] invented in 1865 by the … Chief of British Ordnance, Colonel Boxer … The Boxer cartridge case, instead of being made of solid drawn copper, was formed by rolling a thin brass plate around a mandrel, and after soldering, attaching an iron base to it. The bullet had a hollow base with a clay plug. 2, record 1, English, - Boxer%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche Boxer
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20Boxer
correct, feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la cartouche Boxer[,] adoptée en Angleterre, une douille en clinquant, renforcée par deux culots métalliques s’emboitant l'un dans l'autre, reçoit une plaque à rebord au fond, pour permettre l'extraction. Ces diverses parties sont reliées entre elles par une cuvette d'amorce percée d'un évent, qui est elle-même engagée et fortement sertie contre les parois par une rondelle en papier comprimé. La capsule et son enclume sont placées au centre de cette cuvette. 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20Boxer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow base bullet
1, record 2, English, hollow%20base%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet with a deep base cavity. 1, record 2, English, - hollow%20base%20bullet
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hollow-base bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle à culot évidé
1, record 2, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
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
Balle ayant une profonde cavité dans le culot. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle à culot évidé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20culot%20%C3%A9vid%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Minie ball
1, record 3, English, Minie%20ball
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mini-ball 2, record 3, English, mini%2Dball
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cone-shaped lead bullet used in rifled muzzle-loading firearms. It has a smaller diameter than the calibre of the bore for fast reloading and a hollow base which expands on firing to engage the rifling. It was designed by Captain Minié of the French Army. 3, record 3, English, - Minie%20ball
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle Minié
1, record 3, French, balle%20Mini%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle conique en plomb utilisée dans les armes rayées à chargement par la bouche. Elle est de plus petit calibre que celui de l'âme pour faciliter le chargement et elle possède un culot évidé qui se dilate lors du tir afin de prendre la rayure. Elle a été conçue par le capitaine Minié de l'Armée française. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle Minié : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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