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METRALLA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Protective Clothing
- Clothing (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- fragmentation protective vest
1, record 1, English, fragmentation%20protective%20vest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- FPV 1, record 1, English, FPV
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fragmentation protection vest 2, record 1, English, fragmentation%20protection%20vest
correct
- FPV 2, record 1, English, FPV
correct
- FPV 2, record 1, English, FPV
- fragmentation vest 3, record 1, English, fragmentation%20vest
correct
- anti-fragmentation vest 4, record 1, English, anti%2Dfragmentation%20vest
correct
- frag vest 3, record 1, English, frag%20vest
correct
- frag jacket 5, record 1, English, frag%20jacket
correct
- flak vest 6, record 1, English, flak%20vest
correct
- flak jacket 7, record 1, English, flak%20jacket
correct
- ballistic vest 8, record 1, English, ballistic%20vest
correct
- ballistic body armour vest 9, record 1, English, ballistic%20body%20armour%20vest
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A jacket designed to protect the wearer from shell fragments. 10, record 1, English, - fragmentation%20protective%20vest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements de protection
- Habillement (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gilet pare-éclats
1, record 1, French, gilet%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- veste pare-éclats 2, record 1, French, veste%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
correct, feminine noun
- VPE 3, record 1, French, VPE
correct, feminine noun
- VPE 3, record 1, French, VPE
- gilet de protection balistique 4, record 1, French, gilet%20de%20protection%20balistique
anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gilet destiné à protéger des éclats d'obus. 5, record 1, French, - gilet%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gilet pare-éclats : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - gilet%20pare%2D%C3%A9clats
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vestimenta de protección
- Vestimenta (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- chaleco antimetralla
1, record 1, Spanish, chaleco%20antimetralla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- chaleco a prueba de metralla 2, record 1, Spanish, chaleco%20a%20prueba%20de%20metralla
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lo dispuesto en el apartado 1 no se aplicará a las prendas de protección, incluidos los chalecos antimetralla y los cascos militares, exportados temporalmente a Belarús por el personal de las Naciones Unidas, el personal de la Unión o de sus Estados miembros, los representantes de los medios de comunicación, el personal humanitario y de ayuda al desarrollo y personal asociado, exclusivamente para su propio uso. 1, record 1, Spanish, - chaleco%20antimetralla
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrapnel
1, record 2, English, shrapnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shrapnel shell 2, record 2, English, shrapnel%20shell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow projectile containing bullets and a small bursting charge, which, when fired by the time fuse, bursts the shell and scatters the bullets in a shower. 3, record 2, English, - shrapnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus à balles
1, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- shrapnel 2, record 2, French, shrapnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de balles. 3, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrapnel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas anticuadas
- Bombas y granadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granada de metralla
1, record 2, Spanish, granada%20de%20metralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de fragmentación 2, record 2, Spanish, granada%20de%20fragmentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canister shell
1, record 3, English, canister%20shell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- canister shot 2, record 3, English, canister%20shot
correct, Great Britain
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A projectile loaded with small steel balls designed to open at the muzzle of the gun. 3, record 3, English, - canister%20shell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obus à mitraille
1, record 3, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20mitraille
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de morceaux de métal se dispersant en éventail à la sortie du tube. 2, record 3, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20mitraille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus à mitraille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 3, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20mitraille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
- Armas anticuadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- bote de metralla
1, record 3, Spanish, bote%20de%20metralla
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Proyectil que consiste en un] tubo de metal u otra materia cargado de balas o pedazos de hierro, y que se disparan con cañón u obús. 2, record 3, Spanish, - bote%20de%20metralla
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] granada de metralla que esparcía balines al producirse la explosión de su carga interna, comenzó a usarse en Europa hacia 1860 [al igual que] su antecesor el bote de metralla que lanzaba sus balines al romperse, sin llevar carga explosiva [...] 3, record 3, Spanish, - bote%20de%20metralla
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- grapeshot
1, record 4, English, grapeshot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- case shot 1, record 4, English, case%20shot
correct
- canister shot 1, record 4, English, canister%20shot
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of artillery ammunition consisting of very small projectiles which are shot out of the muzzle of a gun. 1, record 4, English, - grapeshot
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is mainly used as an anti-personnel weapon. 1, record 4, English, - grapeshot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mitraille
1, record 4, French, mitraille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de munition d'artillerie qui consiste en un très grand nombre de petits projectiles qui sont tirés de la bouche d'un canon. 1, record 4, French, - mitraille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Utilisé surtout comme arme antipersonnelle. 1, record 4, French, - mitraille
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitraille : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - mitraille
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- metralla
1, record 4, Spanish, metralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munición menuda con que se cargan las piezas de artillería. 1, record 4, Spanish, - metralla
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