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BLOW GUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blowgun
1, record 1, English, blowgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blowpipe 1, record 1, English, blowpipe
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long narrow tube through which darts or pellets may be blown. 2, record 1, English, - blowgun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- blow gun
- blow pipe
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sarbacane
1, record 1, French, sarbacane
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube creux servant à lancer de petits projectiles, par la force du souffle. 2, record 1, French, - sarbacane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tools and Equipment (Mechanics)
- Hand Tools
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blow gun
1, record 2, English, blow%20gun
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- air blow gun 2, record 2, English, air%20blow%20gun
correct
- duster 1, record 2, English, duster
correct, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A compressed air-blowing nozzle controlled by a valve. 1, record 2, English, - blow%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... designed for attachment to the discharge end of a compressed air line, for blowing dirt or other foreign substances from motors, machinery, and the like. 2, record 2, English, - blow%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
blow gun; duster: terms and definition standardized by ISO. 3, record 2, English, - blow%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage (Mécanique)
- Outillage à main
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- soufflette
1, record 2, French, soufflette
correct, feminine noun, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Buse de soufflage d'air comprimé commandée par une valve. 1, record 2, French, - soufflette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Cet appareil est] destiné à être fixé à l'extrémité, côté sortie, d'une canalisation d'air comprimé pour chasser la saleté et les autres corps étrangers des moteurs, machines, etc. 2, record 2, French, - soufflette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
soufflette : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO; terme uniformisé par le Canadien national. 3, record 2, French, - soufflette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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