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BLOWGUN [2 records]

Record 1 2022-10-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems
DEF

A long narrow tube through which darts or pellets may be blown.

Key term(s)
  • blow gun
  • blow pipe

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes
DEF

Tube creux servant à lancer de petits projectiles, par la force du souffle.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

blowgun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

Key term(s)
  • blow-gun

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

sarbacane : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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