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BALA CANON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slaughterhouses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stunning
1, record 1, English, stunning
correct, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
With a penetrating captive bolt pistol. 1, record 1, English, - stunning
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Abattoirs
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trépanation
1, record 1, French, tr%C3%A9panation
correct, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étourdissement avec pistolet à tige perforante, qui pénètre le crâne [d'un animal]. 1, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Stunning», sans précision, se rend par étourdissement. 1, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Lorsque le procédé n'est pas précisé, on emploie le terme «étourdissement». Lorsqu'il s'agit d'étourdissement avec pistolet à tige perforante, on parle de «trépanation» tandis que lorsqu'il s'agit d'étourdissement à masse percutante on dira plutôt «percussion». 2, record 1, French, - tr%C3%A9panation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mataderos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- aturdimiento con pistola de clavija perforadora
1, record 1, Spanish, aturdimiento%20con%20pistola%20de%20clavija%20perforadora
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aturdimiento con pistola de bala cautiva penetrante 2, record 1, Spanish, aturdimiento%20con%20pistola%20de%20bala%20cautiva%20penetrante
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los métodos de aturdimiento autorizados por la Unión Europea son : La pistola de clavija perforadora. La percusión. La electronarcosis. La exposición al dióxido de carbono. [La] pistola de bala cautiva o clavija perforadora. Se coloca el extremo del cañón al cráneo del animal y se dispara. [...] El punzón perfora el cráneo, penetra en el cerebro y vuelve a su punto de origen. Produce inconsciencia inmediata y permanente, por la velocidad del punzón y por la instantaneidad del disparo junto a la destrucción del tejido nervioso y a cambios en la presión intracraneal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - aturdimiento%20con%20pistola%20de%20clavija%20perforadora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-08-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bullet jacket
1, record 2, English, bullet%20jacket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic cover over the bullet core. 1, record 2, English, - bullet%20jacket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- blindage de balle
1, record 2, French, blindage%20de%20balle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chemise 1, record 2, French, chemise
correct, feminine noun
- enveloppe 1, record 2, French, enveloppe
correct, feminine noun
- étui 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tui
correct, masculine noun
- chemise de balle 2, record 2, French, chemise%20de%20balle
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enveloppe métallique recouvrant le noyau d'une balle. 1, record 2, French, - blindage%20de%20balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blindage de balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - blindage%20de%20balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- envuelta de bala
1, record 2, Spanish, envuelta%20de%20bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- camisa de bala 2, record 2, Spanish, camisa%20de%20bala
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cubierta metálica que generalmente envuelve el núcleo de una bala, proporcionando mayor rigidez y evitando que el plomo de la misma ensucie el cañon. 1, record 2, Spanish, - envuelta%20de%20bala
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