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HOLSTER [19 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holster flap
1, record 1, English, holster%20flap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rabat d'étui
1, record 1, French, rabat%20d%27%C3%A9tui
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
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
- holster pistol
1, record 2, English, holster%20pistol
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holster pistol : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - holster%20pistol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet d'arçon
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20d%27ar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet d'arçon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - pistolet%20d%27ar%C3%A7on
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
- holster
1, record 3, English, holster
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holster : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - holster
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étui à fusil
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20fusil
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui à fusil : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20fusil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- swivel holster 1, record 4, English, swivel%20holster
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- étui mobile
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9tui%20mobile
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda basculante
1, record 4, Spanish, funda%20basculante
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- holster
1, record 5, English, holster
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étui à pistolet
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étui à revolver 1, record 5, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20revolver
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 2, record 5, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20pistolet
Record 5, Key term(s)
- étui à révolver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Objetos de colección (Museos y Patrimonio)
- Armas ligeras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de arma
1, record 5, Spanish, funda%20de%20arma
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- holster
1, record 6, English, holster
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- revolver case 2, record 6, English, revolver%20case
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étui
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tui
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- gaine 2, record 6, French, gaine
feminine noun
- gaine de revolver 3, record 6, French, gaine%20de%20revolver
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe rigide servant à protéger l'arme et à la porter. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tui
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9tui
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gaine de révolver
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Policía
- Armas ligeras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de arma
1, record 6, Spanish, funda%20de%20arma
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ankle holster
1, record 7, English, ankle%20holster
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- étui de cheville
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9tui%20de%20cheville
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- funda de tobillo
1, record 7, Spanish, funda%20de%20tobillo
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2005-01-12
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Military Dress
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- pistol holster
1, record 8, English, pistol%20holster
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tenue militaire
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- étui pour pistolet
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9tui%20pour%20pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- holster-stock
1, record 9, English, holster%2Dstock
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Holster which attaches to the rear of the pistol grip of certain pistols to serve as a shoulder stock. 1, record 9, English, - holster%2Dstock
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For example, the browning Hi-Power Pistol, Soviet Stechkin and German H&K VP70 machine-pistols. 1, record 9, English, - holster%2Dstock
Record 9, Key term(s)
- holster stock
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- crosse-étui
1, record 9, French, crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étui se fixant à l'arrière de la crosse de certains pistolets et servant de crosse d'épaule. 1, record 9, French, - crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par exemple, le pistolet Browning Hi-Power, les pistolets-mitrailleurs Stechkin (soviétique) et H&K VP70 (allemand). 1, record 9, French, - crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crosse-étui : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - crosse%2D%C3%A9tui
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- holster unloaded weapon
1, record 10, English, holster%20unloaded%20weapon
verb
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rengainer l'arme déchargée 1, record 10, French, rengainer%20l%27arme%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9e
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-08-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- low-ride holster
1, record 11, English, low%2Dride%20holster
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- étui porté bas
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9tui%20port%C3%A9%20bas
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'étui dispose aussi d'un système qui permet de le bloquer en place sur le ceinturon, et il est porté relativement bas, la crosse venant juste à la hauteur du ceinturon, ce qui autorise un accès rapide et un dégainage facile. 1, record 11, French, - %C3%A9tui%20port%C3%A9%20bas
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- police holster belt 1, record 12, English, police%20holster%20belt
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Police
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ceinture d'étui à pistolet de police
1, record 12, French, ceinture%20d%27%C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20pistolet%20de%20police
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- strong side holster
1, record 13, English, strong%20side%20holster
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- étui porté à droite
1, record 13, French, %C3%A9tui%20port%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20droite
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- thumbreak holster design 1, record 14, English, thumbreak%20holster%20design
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- étui ouvert sur le devant
1, record 14, French, %C3%A9tui%20ouvert%20sur%20le%20devant
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- belt slide pull-through tab holster
1, record 15, English, belt%20slide%20pull%2Dthrough%20tab%20holster
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- étui de ceinture à glissière
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9tui%20de%20ceinture%20%C3%A0%20glissi%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1990-07-23
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- webbing holster
1, record 16, English, webbing%20holster
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- étui à sangle de toile
1, record 16, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20sangle%20de%20toile
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1990-07-13
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- break-front holster
1, record 17, English, break%2Dfront%20holster
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- étui à dégainement rapide
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9gainement%20rapide
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1989-11-22
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Security Devices
- Police
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- high-ride holster 1, record 18, English, high%2Dride%20holster
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- shoulder holster equipment 2, record 18, English, shoulder%20holster%20equipment
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A high-ride or other type of concealable holster may be authorized for handguns with a barrel shorter than 4 "... 1, record 18, English, - high%2Dride%20holster
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Police
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- étui d'aisselle
1, record 18, French, %C3%A9tui%20d%27aisselle
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- étui porté sous l'aisselle 1, record 18, French, %C3%A9tui%20port%C3%A9%20sous%20l%27aisselle
correct, masculine noun
- étui d'épaule 2, record 18, French, %C3%A9tui%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1987-10-06
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Security Devices
- Police
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- front break holster 1, record 19, English, front%20break%20holster
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, Key term(s)
- break front holster
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Police
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- étui à ouverture frontale
1, record 19, French, %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20frontale
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'étui s'ouvre vers l'avant, ce qui permet au tireur de dégainer plus vite 2, record 19, French, - %C3%A9tui%20%C3%A0%20ouverture%20frontale
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
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