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BORE BRUSH [3 records]
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
- bore brush
1, record 1, English, bore%20brush
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bore brush: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - bore%20brush
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon d'artillerie
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9couvillon%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écouvillon d'artillerie : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9couvillon%20d%27artillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bore brush
1, record 2, English, bore%20brush
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bore cleaner 2, record 2, English, bore%20cleaner
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cylindrical brush used with a staff of varying size to clean and oil the bore of a weapon. 3, record 2, English, - bore%20brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9couvillon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brosse cylindrique à manche plus ou moins long, utilisée pour nettoyer et huiler l'âme d'une arme. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couvillon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écouvillon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9couvillon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bore brush for smoke launcher 1, record 3, English, bore%20brush%20for%20smoke%20launcher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écouvillon du lance-pots fumigènes 1, record 3, French, %C3%A9couvillon%20du%20lance%2Dpots%20fumig%C3%A8nes
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écouvillon : Brosse cylindrique montée sur un manche plus ou moins long et utilisée pour nettoyer et graisser l'âme des armes à feu. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9couvillon%20du%20lance%2Dpots%20fumig%C3%A8nes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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