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HOLLOW SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Guns (Naval)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hollow shot
1, record 1, English, hollow%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical projectile filled with gunpowder and grapeshot that exploded on impact. 2, record 1, English, - hollow%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hollow shot are fired from shell guns, and were introduced chiefly for the naval service, their advantages over solid shot being : 1) their large diameter, with comparatively small weight; 2) that they can be fired from lighter guns; 3) that they require a less charge of powder. 3, record 1, English, - hollow%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Canons (Navires)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- boulet creux
1, record 1, French, boulet%20creux
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Projectile sphérique rempli de poudre et de mitraille qui explosait au point d'impact. 2, record 1, French, - boulet%20creux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hollow shot 1, record 2, English, hollow%20shot
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empty shell, with metal screw plugs, sometimes used in the navy. 1, record 2, English, - hollow%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus non chargé
1, record 2, French, obus%20non%20charg%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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