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MUSKET [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 1, English, musket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smoothbore long gun that appeared in early 16th century Europe, at first as a heavier variant of the arquebus capable of penetrating heavy armor ... 2, record 1, English, - musket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousquet
1, record 1, French, mousquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mousquet (de l'italien moschetto) est une arme à feu portative à canon long, crosse d'épaule et platine à mèche ou à rouet. [...] C'est l'ancêtre de notre fusil actuel. 2, record 1, French, - mousquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 2, English, musket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musket: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - musket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mousquet
1, record 2, French, mousquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousquet : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - mousquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 3, English, musket
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Flintlock or percussion. 1, record 3, English, - musket
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil
1, record 3, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
À l'origine, pièce d'acier d'une platine à silex recevant le choc pour provoquer l'étincelle de mise à feu. 1, record 3, French, - fusil
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - fusil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 4, English, musket
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Originally, a] smooth-bored muzzle-loading shoulder firearm ... 1, record 4, English, - musket
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil
1, record 4, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Arme] d'épaule à canon lisse. 1, record 4, French, - fusil
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - fusil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 5, English, musket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] longer infantry version of the shoulder firearm. 1, record 5, English, - musket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shorter versions being called respectively "rifle" and "musketoon". 1, record 5, English, - musket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil
1, record 5, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L'arme] longue du soldat d'infanterie. 1, record 5, French, - fusil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le «mousquet» dont l'évolution se situe entre l'arquebuse et le fusil (XVIe et XVIIe siècles) et qui était équipé soit d'une platine à mèche ou d'une platine à rouet. 1, record 5, French, - fusil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - fusil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 6, English, musket
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term used by Parks Canada. 2, record 6, English, - musket
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Armes anciennes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil à pierre
1, record 6, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20pierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme en usage à Parcs Canada. 2, record 6, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20pierre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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