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TRACER BULLET [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
- tracer bullet
1, record 1, English, tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tracer bullet: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - tracer%20bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante
1, record 1, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle traçante : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observing bullet
1, record 2, English, observing%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- spotter tracer bullet 1, record 2, English, spotter%20tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a tracer element and an incendiary charge which gives off a puff of smoke and a flash on impact with the target. 1, record 2, English, - observing%20bullet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the ammunition of coaxially mounted ranging weapons, e.g. tank ranging machine-gun and 106 mm HAW .50 cal spotter rifle. The ammunition is loaded so that the trajectory of the bullet closely approximates that of the main armament projectiles. 1, record 2, English, - observing%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante de réglage
1, record 2, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une composition traçante et une charge incendiaire conçue pour émettre une bouffée de fumée et une lueur à l'impact. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s'en sert dans les munitions d'armes coaxiales de réglage de tir, e.g. la mitrailleuse de réglage d'un char et le fusil de réglage de calibre .50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. La munition est chargée de façon à ce que la trajectoire de la balle soit presque la même que celle des projectiles de l'armement principal. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle traçante de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tracer-bullet-loading machine operator
1, record 3, English, tracer%2Dbullet%2Dloading%20machine%20operator
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the National Occupational Classification (NOC), an official occupational title in Group 9517 - Other Products Machine Operators. 2, record 3, English, - tracer%2Dbullet%2Dloading%20machine%20operator
Record 3, Key term(s)
- tracer bullet loading machine operator
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de machine à charger les balles traceuses
1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20charger%20les%20balles%20traceuses
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- opératrice de machine à charger les balles traceuses 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20charger%20les%20balles%20traceuses
correct, feminine noun
- opérateur de machine à charger les balles traçantes 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20charger%20les%20balles%20tra%C3%A7antes
correct, masculine noun
- opératrice de machine à charger les balles traçantes 1, record 3, French, op%C3%A9ratrice%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20charger%20les%20balles%20tra%C3%A7antes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la Classification nationale des professions (CNP), titres de professions officiels dans le Groupe 9517 - Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à fabriquer des articles divers. 2, record 3, French, - op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20machine%20%C3%A0%20charger%20les%20balles%20traceuses
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tracer bullet
1, record 4, English, tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- tracer round 2, record 4, English, tracer%20round
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet that has a burning compound in its base which permits observation of its flight. 3, record 4, English, - tracer%20bullet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante
1, record 4, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- balle traceuse 2, record 4, French, balle%20traceuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle qui contient un composé inflammable dans le culot, ce qui permet d'en observer la trajectoire. 2, record 4, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle traçante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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