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BACK PACK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Dress
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large field pack
1, record 1, English, large%20field%20pack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large pack 2, record 1, English, large%20pack
correct
- rucksack 3, record 1, English, rucksack
correct, officially approved
- knapsack 4, record 1, English, knapsack
correct
- backpack 4, record 1, English, backpack
correct
- haversack 5, record 1, English, haversack
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A large bag carried on one's back that has a capacity of 20 kilograms or more. 6, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Commonly known as a "rucksack," the large field pack consisted of a frame, a bag with a main compartment, a smaller compartment for the PRC [portable radio communication] 77 radio ..., a flap with internal pocket, and three external pockets as well as attachment points for skis, snowshoes, or entrenching tools. 7, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rucksack: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 8, record 1, English, - large%20field%20pack
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ruck sack
- knap sack
- back pack
- haver sack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Tenue militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sac à dos
1, record 1, French, sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sac 2, record 1, French, sac
correct, masculine noun
- havresac 3, record 1, French, havresac
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grand sac porté sur le dos d'une capacité de 20 kilogrammes ou plus. 4, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sac à dos : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sac à dos : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - sac%20%C3%A0%20dos
Record 1, Key term(s)
- havre-sac
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- back-pack
1, record 2, English, back%2Dpack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- backpack 2, record 2, English, backpack
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Apollo backpack contoured to fit the shoulders, will contain enough oxygen for four hours of exploration outside the craft. 2, record 2, English, - back%2Dpack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Life support back-pack. 1, record 2, English, - back%2Dpack
Record 2, Key term(s)
- back pack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- unité de survie
1, record 2, French, unit%C3%A9%20de%20survie
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- équipement dorsal 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9quipement%20dorsal
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil assurant l'alimentation en oxygène et la thermorégulation de l'astronaute, celui-ci n'étant alors plus relié au vaisseau-mère que par un câble. 1, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20survie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Équipement dorsal de soutien-vie. 2, record 2, French, - unit%C3%A9%20de%20survie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back of the field
1, record 3, English, back%20of%20the%20field
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- back of the pack 1, record 3, English, back%20of%20the%20pack
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horse racing term. 2, record 3, English, - back%20of%20the%20field
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrière du peloton
1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20du%20peloton
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de courses de chevaux. 2, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re%20du%20peloton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Travel Articles (Tourism)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back pack 1, record 4, English, back%20pack
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Articles de voyage (Tourisme)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caisson dorsal
1, record 4, French, caisson%20dorsal
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- back pack 1, record 5, English, back%20pack
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- caisson dorsal 1, record 5, French, caisson%20dorsal
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
un boîtier porté sur le dos et contenant du matériel auxiliaire (émetteur de liaison hertzienne, magnétoscope, générateur de synchronisation et autre appareil de réglage). 1, record 5, French, - caisson%20dorsal
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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