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SIGHT MOUNT [4 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sight mount
1, record 1, English, sight%20mount
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sight mount: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sight%20mount
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- support de dispositif de visée
1, record 1, French, support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de dispositif de visée : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- panoramic sight mount
1, record 2, English, panoramic%20sight%20mount
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mount installed on the turret roof forward of the crew commander's hatch. 1, record 2, English, - panoramic%20sight%20mount
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
panoramic sight mount: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - panoramic%20sight%20mount
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- support de viseur panoramique
1, record 2, French, support%20de%20viseur%20panoramique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support monté au plafond de la tourelle en avant de l'écoutille du chef de char. 1, record 2, French, - support%20de%20viseur%20panoramique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de viseur panoramique : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - support%20de%20viseur%20panoramique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de viseur panoramique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - support%20de%20viseur%20panoramique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sight base
1, record 3, English, sight%20base
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sight mount 1, record 3, English, sight%20mount
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Part of the sight that is usually permanently attached to the firearm. 2, record 3, English, - sight%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sight base; sight mount: terms to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 3, English, - sight%20base
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- support de dispositif de visée
1, record 3, French, support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- support de hausse 1, record 3, French, support%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun
- support de guidon 1, record 3, French, support%20de%20guidon
correct, masculine noun
- support de lunette de tir 1, record 3, French, support%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
- support de viseur 1, record 3, French, support%20de%20viseur
correct, masculine noun
- embase de fixation 1, record 3, French, embase%20de%20fixation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'un dispositif de visée, normalement fixée en permanence à l'arme à feu. 1, record 3, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de dispositif de visée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de dispositif de visée; support de hausse; support de guidon; support de lunette de tir; support de viseur; embase de fixation : termes d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - support%20de%20dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lug for telescopic sight mount
1, record 4, English, lug%20for%20telescopic%20sight%20mount
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tenon de lunette de tir
1, record 4, French, tenon%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 4, French, - tenon%20de%20lunette%20de%20tir
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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