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MACHINE REST [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
- machine rest
1, record 1, English, machine%20rest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine rest: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - machine%20rest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevalet de pointage
1, record 1, French, chevalet%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevalet de pointage : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - chevalet%20de%20pointage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- machine rest
1, record 2, English, machine%20rest
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mechanical device which holds a firearm in a constant position even when pressure is applied to the trigger. 1, record 2, English, - machine%20rest
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chevalet de pointage
1, record 2, French, chevalet%20de%20pointage
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
Dispositif mécanique qui maintient une arme à feu en position fixe, même lorsqu'on presse la détente. 1, record 2, French, - chevalet%20de%20pointage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chevalet de pointage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - chevalet%20de%20pointage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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