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LUGER [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parabellum pistol 1, record 1, English, Parabellum%20pistol
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Parabellum-pistole 2, record 1, English, Parabellum%2Dpistole
- Luger pistol 2, record 1, English, Luger%20pistol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), popularly known as the Luger pistol is [a] semi-automatic self-loading pistol introduced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken starting in the 1890s. It existed primarily as a popular military and civilian handgun of the early 20th century. 2, record 1, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Parabellum pistol [is] extremely accurate, as a result of precise engineering tolerances, ergonomic grip angle and shape, descent trigger pull, and a design that requires the barrel remain aligned with the axis of the frame during operation (no tipping as in Browning designs). 2, record 1, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Parabellum pistole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet Parabellum
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20Parabellum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parabellum 2, record 1, French, parabellum
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistolet automatique de fort calibre. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des parabellums. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parabellums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
These semi-automatic pistols fire only one shot with each pull of the trigger. Examples are the .45 cal. U.S. pistol, German Luger, etc. 1, record 2, English, - Luger
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 9X19 mm Parabellum
1, record 3, English, 9X19%20mm%20Parabellum
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- 9 mm Luger 1, record 3, English, 9%20mm%20Luger
correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- 9mm Parabellum 1, record 3, French, 9mm%20Parabellum
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- 9 mm Luger 2, record 3, French, 9%20mm%20Luger
correct
- 9 mm Parabellum 2, record 3, French, 9%20mm%20Parabellum
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-01-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Luge, Bobsledding and Skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- luge racer
1, record 4, English, luge%20racer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- luger 1, record 4, English, luger
correct
- luge athlete 1, record 4, English, luge%20athlete
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Luge term(s). 2, record 4, English, - luge%20racer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Luge, bobsleigh et skeleton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lugeur
1, record 4, French, lugeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- lugeuse 1, record 4, French, lugeuse
correct, feminine noun
- athlète de luge 1, record 4, French, athl%C3%A8te%20de%20luge
correct, see observation
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
athlète : nom masculin et féminin 2, record 4, French, - lugeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme(s) de luge. 2, record 4, French, - lugeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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