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BB SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Non-Lethal Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- BB shot
1, record 1, English, BB%20shot
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spherical projectile with a calibre of .180 inches. 2, record 1, English, - BB%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BB shot: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - BB%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Armes non meurtrières
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plomb BB
1, record 1, French, plomb%20BB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plomb sphérique de 0,180 pouce de diamètre. 2, record 1, French, - plomb%20BB
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb BB : désignation définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - plomb%20BB
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
- BB shot
1, record 2, English, BB%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BB shot: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - BB%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plomb BB
1, record 2, French, plomb%20BB
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plomb BB : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - plomb%20BB
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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