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BUTT SPACER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- butt spacer
1, record 1, English, butt%20spacer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Piece mounted between the butt and butt plate of a firearm to add length to the butt. 1, record 1, English, - butt%20spacer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rallonge de crosse
1, record 1, French, rallonge%20de%20crosse
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 montée entre la crosse et la plaque de couche d'une arme à feu pour allonger la crosse. 1, record 1, French, - rallonge%20de%20crosse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rallonge de crosse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - rallonge%20de%20crosse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Keyboard Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- grand hammer butt spacer 1, record 2, English, grand%20hammer%20butt%20spacer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- offset key spacer 1, record 2, English, offset%20key%20spacer
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à clavier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- espaceur de noix de marteau
1, record 2, French, espaceur%20de%20noix%20de%20marteau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- espaceur de touches noires 1, record 2, French, espaceur%20de%20touches%20noires
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pianos à queue. 1, record 2, French, - espaceur%20de%20noix%20de%20marteau
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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