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LARGE CALIBRE GUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large calibre gun
1, record 1, English, large%20calibre%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large caliber gun 2, record 1, English, large%20caliber%20gun
correct
- major caliber gun 3, record 1, English, major%20caliber%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... second generation anti-tank missiles can fire twice as long as medium or large calibre guns without being detected. 4, record 1, English, - large%20calibre%20gun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- large-calibre gun
- large-caliber gun
- major-caliber gun
- major calibre gun
- major-calibre gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon de gros calibre
1, record 1, French, canon%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'artillerie de gros calibre 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27artillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Cañones (Buques)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de gran calibre
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El calibre de estas piezas oscila entre los 114 mm del montaje Vickers británico y los 130 mm del AK ruso de doble boca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20calibre
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large calibre naval gun
1, record 2, English, large%20calibre%20naval%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artillerie navale de gros calibre
1, record 2, French, artillerie%20navale%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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