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VOLLEY GUN [2 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
- volley gun
1, record 1, English, volley%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
volley gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - volley%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à salve
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20salve
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à salve : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20salve
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volley gun
1, record 2, English, volley%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gun with several barrels for firing a number of shots simultaneously. 2, record 2, English, - volley%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Volley gun, invented by James Wilson in 1779, and made for the Royal Navy by Henry Nock of London in 1780. 3, record 2, English, - volley%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à salve
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20salve
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil à salve, inventé en 1779 par James Henry Wilson, et fabriqué pour la marine britannique par Henry Nock de Londres, en 1780. 1, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20salve
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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