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SIGHT COVER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sight cover
1, record 1, English, sight%20cover
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Once the barrel plug is fitted, push the barrel locking pin and close the feed cover. Open the sight cover, unlock the buffer lock and push the gun forward. 1, record 1, English, - sight%20cover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- visière
1, record 1, French, visi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fois que l'obturateur du canon est en place, mettre la goupille de verrouillage du canon en place et fermer le couvercle d'alimentation. Ouvrir la visière, déverrouiller le verrou d'amortisseur et pousser l'arme vers l'avant. 1, record 1, French, - visi%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- front sight cover
1, record 2, English, front%20sight%20cover
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- front sight hood 1, record 2, English, front%20sight%20hood
correct
- foresight cover 2, record 2, English, foresight%20cover
- foresight protector 3, record 2, English, foresight%20protector
- foresight guard 4, record 2, English, foresight%20guard
- front sight housing 5, record 2, English, front%20sight%20housing
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Open-ended protective cover over a front sight. 1, record 2, English, - front%20sight%20cover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- protège-guidon
1, record 2, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Dguidon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couvre-guidon 2, record 2, French, couvre%2Dguidon
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Capot tubulaire protecteur de guidon. 3, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dguidon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
protège-guidon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Dguidon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ring front-sight
1, record 3, English, ring%20front%2Dsight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- front sight cover 1, record 3, English, front%20sight%20cover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s) 2, record 3, English, - ring%20front%2Dsight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- guidon annulaire
1, record 3, French, guidon%20annulaire
correct, 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) de biathlon 2, record 3, French, - guidon%20annulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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