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APERTURE SIGHT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aperture sight
1, record 1, English, aperture%20sight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Front sight designed to use interchangeable discs of various aperture sizes. 1, record 1, English, - aperture%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- guidon à oeilleton
1, record 1, French, guidon%20%C3%A0%20oeilleton
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Guidon conçu pour utiliser des rondelles interchangeables de différentes grandeurs d'ouverture. 1, record 1, French, - guidon%20%C3%A0%20oeilleton
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
guidon à oeilleton :terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - guidon%20%C3%A0%20oeilleton
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aperture sight
1, record 2, English, aperture%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- peep sight 2, record 2, English, peep%20sight
correct
- optical sight 3, record 2, English, optical%20sight
correct
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dioptre
1, record 2, French, dioptre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptra
1, record 2, Spanish, dioptra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- dioptrio 2, record 2, Spanish, dioptrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-05-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aperture sight
1, record 3, English, aperture%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- peep sight 1, record 3, English, peep%20sight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear sight with a hole of fixed diameter, a hole of variable diameter, a rotatable disc with several holes set for various ranges, or designed to use interchangeable discs of various aperture sizes. 1, record 3, English, - aperture%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hausse à oeilleton
1, record 3, French, hausse%20%C3%A0%20oeilleton
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
Hausse ayant un trou de diamètre fixe, un trou de diamètre variable, un disque rotatif à trous multiples réglés pour différentes portées, ou conçue pour utiliser des rondelles interchangeables de différentes grandeurs d'ouverture. 1, record 3, French, - hausse%20%C3%A0%20oeilleton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse à oeilleton : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - hausse%20%C3%A0%20oeilleton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dioptrio
1, record 3, Spanish, dioptrio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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