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WEAPON MOUNT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon mounting
1, record 1, English, weapon%20mounting
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weapon mount 2, record 1, English, weapon%20mount
correct
- gun mounting 3, record 1, English, gun%20mounting
correct
- gun mount 4, record 1, English, gun%20mount
correct
- mounting 5, record 1, English, mounting
correct, noun
- mount 6, record 1, English, mount
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] support designed to facilitate the laying of a weapon. 7, record 1, English, - weapon%20mounting
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- affût d'arme
1, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBt%20d%27arme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- affût 2, record 1, French, aff%C3%BBt
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- support d'arme 3, record 1, French, support%20d%27arme
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support destiné à faciliter le pointage d'une arme. 4, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20d%27arme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affût : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20d%27arme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weapon mount
1, record 2, English, weapon%20mount
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The standard weapon mount is the Stanag 2324, but alternative fittings can be provided for specific types of weapon. 1, record 2, English, - weapon%20mount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- adaptateur
1, record 2, French, adaptateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'adaptateur standard est le Stanag 2324 mais d'autres fixations sont disponibles pour d'autres modèles d'armes. 1, record 2, French, - adaptateur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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