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ASSAULT RIFLE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assault rifle
1, record 1, English, assault%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault rifle: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - assault%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut
1, record 1, French, fusil%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil d'assaut : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assault rifle
1, record 2, English, assault%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military rifle designed for single-shot and automatic fire. 2, record 2, English, - assault%20rifle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault rifle: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - assault%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut
1, record 2, French, fusil%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil militaire conçu pour effectuer des tirs coup par coup ou automatiques. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil d'assaut : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusil de asalto
1, record 2, Spanish, fusil%20de%20asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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