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HOLLOW POINT BULLET [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow point bullet
1, record 1, English, hollow%20point%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open point bullet 2, record 1, English, open%20point%20bullet
correct
- hollow point 3, record 1, English, hollow%20point
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet with a cavity in the nose to facilitate expansion. 2, record 1, English, - hollow%20point%20bullet
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hollow-point bullet
- open-point bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle à pointe creuse
1, record 1, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle pneumatique 2, record 1, French, balle%20pneumatique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle ayant une cavité dans la pointe pour en faciliter l'expansion. 2, record 1, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle à pointe creuse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- expanding bullet
1, record 2, English, expanding%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mushroom bullet 1, record 2, English, mushroom%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hunting cartridges, soft point, hollow point, or special type of bullet point that is designed to expand on impact and transfer its energy to the target. 1, record 2, English, - expanding%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle expansive
1, record 2, French, balle%20expansive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle à pointe molle 1, record 2, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les cartouches de chasse, balle à pointe molle, à pointe creuse ou à pointe de type spécial, conçue pour se dilater à l'impact et transmettre son énergie à la cible. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20expansive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle expansive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20expansive
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
- mushroom bullet
1, record 3, English, mushroom%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive term for a soft point, hollow point, or special type of bullet point that is designed to expand to increased sectional diameter with minimum weight loss upon impact. 1, record 3, English, - mushroom%20bullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle expansive
1, record 3, French, balle%20expansive
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
Appellation d'une balle à pointe molle, à pointe creuse ou à pointe spéciale conçue pour se déformer et augmenter de diamètre à l'impact, avec le minimum possible de perte de poids. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20expansive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle expansive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20expansive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- metal cased hollow point bullet
1, record 4, English, metal%20cased%20hollow%20point%20bullet
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jacketed bullet with the tip of the lead core exposed and with a cavity in the nose. 1, record 4, English, - metal%20cased%20hollow%20point%20bullet
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - metal%20cased%20hollow%20point%20bullet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle semi-blindée, à pointe creuse
1, record 4, French, balle%20semi%2Dblind%C3%A9e%2C%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle blindée ayant la pointe du noyau de plomb à découvert et dotée d'une cavité. 1, record 4, French, - balle%20semi%2Dblind%C3%A9e%2C%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - balle%20semi%2Dblind%C3%A9e%2C%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- 9 mm 115 grain jacketed hollow point bullet
1, record 5, English, 9%20mm%20115%20grain%20jacketed%20hollow%20point%20bullet
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de 9 mm à balle blindée à pointe creuse de 115 grains
1, record 5, French, cartouche%20de%209%20mm%20%C3%A0%20balle%20blind%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20creuse%20de%20115%20grains
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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