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BUTT PLATE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butt plate
1, record 1, English, butt%20plate
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 metal or rubber covering that reinforces and protects the buttstock of a rifle. 2, record 1, English, - butt%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The butt plate is the part that is against the firer's shoulder when aiming and shooting. 2, record 1, English, - butt%20plate
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butt plate: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - butt%20plate
Record 1, Key term(s)
- buttplate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plaque de couche
1, record 1, French, plaque%20de%20couche
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
Pièce de métal ou de caoutchouc qui renforce et protège le bout de la crosse d'un fusil. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20couche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La plaque de couche repose contre l'épaule du tireur pendant qu'il pointe et tire. 2, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20couche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plaque de couche : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - plaque%20de%20couche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- trap door butt plate
1, record 2, English, trap%20door%20butt%20plate
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- trap butt plate 1, record 2, English, trap%20butt%20plate
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A butt plate with a small spring closing lid covering a cavity in the butt. 1, record 2, English, - trap%20door%20butt%20plate
Record 2, Key term(s)
- trap door buttplate
- trap buttplate
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plaque de couche à portière
1, record 2, French, plaque%20de%20couche%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
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
Plaque de couche munie d'une petite porte donnant accès à une cache dans la crosse. 1, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20couche%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plaque de couche à portière : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - plaque%20de%20couche%20%C3%A0%20porti%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Equipment (Chemistry)
- Bioengineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- butt plate(of a rabbit restrainer)
1, record 3, English, butt%20plate%28of%20a%20rabbit%20restrainer%29
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 3, English, - butt%20plate%28of%20a%20rabbit%20restrainer%29
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Équipement (Chimie)
- Technique biologique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau de fermeture (d'une entrave pour lapin)
1, record 3, French, panneau%20de%20fermeture%20%28d%27une%20entrave%20pour%20lapin%29
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20de%20fermeture%20%28d%27une%20entrave%20pour%20lapin%29
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- rubber butt plate
1, record 4, English, rubber%20butt%20plate
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 4, English, - rubber%20butt%20plate
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sabot amortisseur de plaque de couche
1, record 4, French, sabot%20amortisseur%20de%20plaque%20de%20couche
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 4, French, - sabot%20amortisseur%20de%20plaque%20de%20couche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cojinete de protección
1, record 4, Spanish, cojinete%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hook butt plate
1, record 5, English, hook%20butt%20plate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- crochet
1, record 5, French, crochet
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- gancho
1, record 5, Spanish, gancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- butt plate with hook
1, record 6, English, butt%20plate%20with%20hook
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arceau de la plaque de couche
1, record 6, French, arceau%20de%20la%20plaque%20de%20couche
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- cantonero con gancho
1, record 6, Spanish, cantonero%20con%20gancho
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-04-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plate butt
1, record 7, English, plate%20butt
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate butt: Terminology officially approved by the Naval Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 7, English, - plate%20butt
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- about de tôle
1, record 7, French, about%20de%20t%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
about de tôle : Terminologie adoptée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 2, record 7, French, - about%20de%20t%C3%B4le
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-30
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- musket butt plate 1, record 8, English, musket%20butt%20plate
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- plaque de couche de fusil
1, record 8, French, plaque%20de%20couche%20de%20fusil
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1988-05-12
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- bridle strap inserter 1, record 9, English, bridle%20strap%20inserter
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- butt felt inserter 1, record 9, English, butt%20felt%20inserter
- butt plate inserter 1, record 9, English, butt%20plate%20%20inserter
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- enfonceur de lanières
1, record 9, French, enfonceur%20de%20lani%C3%A8res
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- inséreur de coussins de noix 1, record 9, French, ins%C3%A9reur%20de%20coussins%20de%20noix
masculine noun
- inséreur de plaques de noix 1, record 9, French, ins%C3%A9reur%20de%20plaques%20de%20noix
masculine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- brass butt plate 1, record 10, English, brass%20butt%20plate
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- leg plate 1, record 10, English, leg%20plate
- lyre scuff plate 1, record 10, English, lyre%20scuff%20plate
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- plaque de noix de marteau
1, record 10, French, plaque%20de%20noix%20de%20marteau
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- plaquette de patte 1, record 10, French, plaquette%20de%20patte
feminine noun
- seuil de pédale 1, record 10, French, seuil%20de%20p%C3%A9dale
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
en laiton. 1, record 10, French, - plaque%20de%20noix%20de%20marteau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-07-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- butt plate
1, record 11, English, butt%20plate
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- end gate 1, record 11, English, end%20gate
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Using the grapple, he then advanced the unslashed portion of the stems against the butt plate and slashed again (P. Giguère, Evaluation of the Tanguay CC-100 Slasher, December 1979, p. 6). 1, record 11, English, - butt%20plate
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 2 CONT
When the log has reached the end gate, the length measuring unit is brought into operation and slashing is actuated (Volvo BM AB< Volvo BM 980 Delimber-Slasher). 1, record 11, English, - butt%20plate
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- plaque de butée
1, record 11, French, plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- plaque d'arrêt 1, record 11, French, plaque%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque d'acier solide servant à limiter le déplacement des arbres ou à les immobiliser, pour en faciliter le façonnage subséquent ou pour protéger certains organes de la machine. 1, record 11, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les tiges butant sur une plaque d'arrêt, placée perpendiculairement au convoyeur, se trouvent alignées et sont tronçonnées par une ou des scies circulaires, montées sur pendules que commande l'opérateur (G. Gagné et coll., Méthodes et matériel d'exploitation forestière I, 1976, p. 88). 1, record 11, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les butées sont parfois fixes, parfois mobiles ou escamotables, de façon à permettre le choix entre diverses longueurs de découpe. 1, record 11, French, - plaque%20de%20but%C3%A9e
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-02
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Forestry Operations
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- butt pan
1, record 12, English, butt%20pan
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- butt plate 1, record 12, English, butt%20plate
correct
- log bumper 1, record 12, English, log%20bumper
correct
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The butt pan and fenders are built of unusually heavy steel and are reinforced at points of greatest impact ... (Eaton Yale Ltd, Timberjack Powershift Skidders Models 350, 380, 450, 520, 1978). 1, record 12, English, - butt%20pan
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Butt plate est un terme général qui peut désigner en anglais diverses sortes de plaques métalliques qui porteront en français des noms différents selon l'usage auquel elles sont destinées ou selon leur emplacement sur la machine. 1, record 12, English, - butt%20pan
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Exploitation forestière
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- bouclier
1, record 12, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque d'acier renforcée et profilée fixée à l'arrière du châssis de certains engins de débardage et protégeant les organes de propulsion contre les dommages que pourraient causer les arbres débardés. 1, record 12, French, - bouclier
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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