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TORRETA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- turret
1, record 1, English, turret
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gun turret 2, record 1, English, gun%20turret
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An armoured gun emplacement that usually revolves. 3, record 1, English, - turret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A turret is usually on a ship, a plane or a tank. 3, record 1, English, - turret
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
turret: designation extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 1, English, - turret
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourelle
1, record 1, French, tourelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Abri blindé pour pièce d'artillerie, pouvant souvent tourner sur lui-même. 2, record 1, French, - tourelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une tourelle est généralement sur un navire, un avion ou un char. 3, record 1, French, - tourelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourelle : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tourelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tourelle : désignation tirée du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 3, record 1, French, - tourelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torreta
1, record 1, Spanish, torreta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Electronic Circuits Technology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- turret
1, record 2, English, turret
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technologie des circuits électroniques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plot
1, record 2, French, plot
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colonnette pour contacts à souder sertie sur une carte de circuit imprimé ou sur une plaquette relais. 1, record 2, French, - plot
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tecnología de los circuitos electrónicos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- torreta
1, record 2, Spanish, torreta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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