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BATTERY CUP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- battery cup primer
1, record 1, English, battery%20cup%20primer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two piece primer used in shotshells. 1, record 1, English, - battery%20cup%20primer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The battery cup serves as a holder for the primer itself which is very similar to that used in metallic cartridges. 1, record 1, English, - battery%20cup%20primer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- amorce à gaine
1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20gaine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Amorce à deux pièces pour cartouches de fusil de chasse. 1, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20gaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La gaine porte une amorce presque identique à celle d'une cartouche métallique. 1, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20gaine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - amorce%20%C3%A0%20gaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battery cup
1, record 2, English, battery%20cup
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- battery pocket 2, record 2, English, battery%20pocket
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Flanged metallic cup used in shot-shell primer assemblies to provide a rigid support for the prime cup and anvil. 2, record 2, English, - battery%20cup
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gaine d'amorce
1, record 2, French, gaine%20d%27amorce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Godet métallique à rebord utilisé dans les amorces de cartouches de fusil de chasse pour fournir un support solide à la capsule d'amorce et à l'enclume. 1, record 2, French, - gaine%20d%27amorce
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gaine d'amorce : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - gaine%20d%27amorce
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Dry Cells
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dry cell battery cup 1, record 3, English, dry%20cell%20battery%20cup
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Piles sèches
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- douille de piles sèches
1, record 3, French, douille%20de%20piles%20s%C3%A8ches
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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