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BALLE BI-OGIVALE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boat-tail
1, record 1, English, boat%2Dtail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear end of a bullet that is tapered or cone shaped instead of cylindrical. 2, record 1, English, - boat%2Dtail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The rear end of a projectile that is tapered or cone shaped instead of cylindrical which reduces turbulence and tail drag. 3, record 1, English, - boat%2Dtail
Record 1, Key term(s)
- boattail
- boat tail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ogive de culot
1, record 1, French, ogive%20de%20culot
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ogive de queue 2, record 1, French, ogive%20de%20queue
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie conique ou tronconique du culot d’une balle bi-ogivale. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. ] 2, record 1, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Partie conique ou tronconique plutôt que cylindrique du culot d’un obus qui réduit la turbulence et la traînée de culot. 3, record 1, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ogive de culot : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - ogive%20de%20culot
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boat-tail bullet
1, record 2, English, boat%2Dtail%20bullet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- streamlined bullet 1, record 2, English, streamlined%20bullet
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet having a tapered or truncated conical base, permitting air flow over the bullet to converge rapidly behind the base, thus reducing the drag. 1, record 2, English, - boat%2Dtail%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle bi-ogivale
1, record 2, French, balle%20bi%2Dogivale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle profilée 1, record 2, French, balle%20profil%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle à culot profilé ou tronconique, permettant la convergence rapide de l’air en un flot continu derrière la balle et réduisant ainsi la traînée. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20bi%2Dogivale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle bi-ogivale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20bi%2Dogivale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Match bullet
1, record 3, English, Match%20bullet
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Boat-tail bullet of superior quality manufactured especially for precision or competitive big bore shooting. 1, record 3, English, - Match%20bullet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - Match%20bullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle de précision
1, record 3, French, balle%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balle de qualité match 1, record 3, French, balle%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20match
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle bi-ogivale de qualité supérieure, fabriquée spécialement pour le tir de précision ou les compétitions de tir de gros calibre. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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