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CARTUCHO INSTRUCCION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dummy cartridge
1, record 1, English, dummy%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- dummy round 2, record 1, English, dummy%20round
correct, officially approved
- drill cartridge 3, record 1, English, drill%20cartridge
correct, obsolete, officially approved
- drill round 4, record 1, English, drill%20round
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An inert cartridge used for practising weapon handling drills. 5, record 1, English, - dummy%20cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A dummy cartridge is readily identified by holes or longitudinal indentation in the case, an empty primer pocket, a silver colour or a one-piece construction. 5, record 1, English, - dummy%20cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dummy cartridge; dummy round; drill cartridge: terms officially approved by the Ammunition and Explosives Terminology Panel; terms and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 6, record 1, English, - dummy%20cartridge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
dummy cartridge: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 6, record 1, English, - dummy%20cartridge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cartouche factice
1, record 1, French, cartouche%20factice
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fausse cartouche 2, record 1, French, fausse%20cartouche
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, officially approved
- cartouche d'instruction 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20d%27instruction
correct, feminine noun, obsolete, officially approved
- cartouche inerte 2, record 1, French, cartouche%20inerte
avoid, feminine noun
- obus factice 3, record 1, French, obus%20factice
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche [...] servant aux drills de maniement d'armes [et qui est inerte]. 4, record 1, French, - cartouche%20factice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une cartouche factice se caractérise par des trous ou des cannelures dans la douille, une cuvette d’amorçage vide, une couleur argentée ou une fabrication d'une seule pièce. 4, record 1, French, - cartouche%20factice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cartouche factice; fausse cartouche; cartouche d'instruction : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie des explosifs et munitions. 5, record 1, French, - cartouche%20factice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
cartouche factice : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 5, record 1, French, - cartouche%20factice
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
cartouche factice; cartouche d'instruction; fausse cartouche : termes uniformisés par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 5, record 1, French, - cartouche%20factice
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cartucho de instrucción
1, record 1, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20instrucci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cartucho simulado 1, record 1, Spanish, cartucho%20simulado
masculine noun
- cartucho de ejercicio 1, record 1, Spanish, cartucho%20de%20ejercicio
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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