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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
- blank cartridge
1, record 1, English, blank%20cartridge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blank cartridge: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - blank%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à blanc
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche à blanc : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank cartridge
1, record 2, English, blank%20cartridge
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cartridge without a projectile designed to function with a weapon to simulate the noise of firing. 2, record 2, English, - blank%20cartridge
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à blanc
1, record 2, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc
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
Cartouche sans projectile conçue pour être utilisée avec une arme pour simuler le bruit du tir. 2, record 2, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche à blanc : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 2, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de fogueo
1, record 2, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20fogueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bulleted blank cartridge
1, record 3, English, bulleted%20blank%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Blank ammunition using a light wooden, paper or plastic bullet which disintegrates at the muzzle and used to obviate feed mechanism troubles which arise with blunt nosed blank cartridges. It is still in use in some European countries but is now gradually being replaced by the "blank Star cartridge". 1, record 3, English, - bulleted%20blank%20cartridge
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à blanc à balle factice
1, record 3, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20balle%20factice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition à blanc ayant une balle légère en bois, en papier ou en plastique se désintégrant à la bouche. On s'en sert pour éviter les difficultés d'alimentation se produisant avec les cartouches à blanc à bout court. Elle est encore utilisée par certains pays européens mais est en voie d'être remplacée par la «cartouche à blanc Star». 1, record 3, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20balle%20factice
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cartouche à blanc à balle factice : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - cartouche%20%C3%A0%20blanc%20%C3%A0%20balle%20factice
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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