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BALLE EXPANSIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanding bullet
1, record 1, English, expanding%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expanding bullet: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - expanding%20bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle expansive
1, record 1, French, balle%20expansive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle expansive : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - balle%20expansive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- explosive bullet
1, record 2, English, explosive%20bullet
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a primer or other explosive and designed to explode upon impact. Its use on human targets is forbidden by the provisions of the Hague Conventions. 1, record 2, English, - explosive%20bullet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "explosive bullet" is often used erroneously to specify an "expanding bullet". 1, record 2, English, - explosive%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle explosive
1, record 2, French, balle%20explosive
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une amorce ou un explosif et conçue pour exploser à l’impact. Son emploi contre des cibles humaines est interdit par les stipulations des Conventions de La Haye. 1, record 2, French, - balle%20explosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle explosive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20explosive
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «balle explosive» est souvent utilisé à tort pour désigner une «balle expansive». 1, record 2, French, - balle%20explosive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- expanding bullet
1, record 3, English, expanding%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mushroom bullet 1, record 3, English, mushroom%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hunting cartridges, soft point, hollow point, or special type of bullet point that is designed to expand on impact and transfer its energy to the target. 1, record 3, English, - expanding%20bullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle expansive
1, record 3, French, balle%20expansive
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balle à pointe molle 1, record 3, French, balle%20%C3%A0%20pointe%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sur les cartouches de chasse, balle à pointe molle, à pointe creuse ou à pointe de type spécial, conçue pour se dilater à l’impact et transmettre son énergie à la cible. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20expansive
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle expansive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20expansive
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- mushroom bullet
1, record 4, English, mushroom%20bullet
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Descriptive term for a soft point, hollow point, or special type of bullet point that is designed to expand to increased sectional diameter with minimum weight loss upon impact. 1, record 4, English, - mushroom%20bullet
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- balle expansive
1, record 4, French, balle%20expansive
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
Appellation d’une balle à pointe molle, à pointe creuse ou à pointe spéciale conçue pour se déformer et augmenter de diamètre à l’impact, avec le minimum possible de perte de poids. 1, record 4, French, - balle%20expansive
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle expansive : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - balle%20expansive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- field load
1, record 5, English, field%20load
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shotshell loaded for hunting small game animals and birds. 1, record 5, English, - field%20load
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 5, English, - field%20load
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche de chasse
1, record 5, French, cartouche%20de%20chasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche à plombs conçue pur la chasse au petit gibier et aux oiseaux. Le terme s’applique aussi aux cartouches à balle pour fusils de chasse et aux cartouches à balle expansive pour carabines. 1, record 5, French, - cartouche%20de%20chasse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - cartouche%20de%20chasse
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dumdum bullet
1, record 6, English, dumdum%20bullet
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obsolete term referring to a military expanding bullet manufactured at the British Arsenal of Dum-Dum, India, during the 19th century. Its use and that of any type of expanding bullet is forbidden by the provisions of the 1899 and 1907 Hague Conventions. The term is often used erroneously to specify an expanding bullet. 1, record 6, English, - dumdum%20bullet
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - dumdum%20bullet
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- balle dum-dum
1, record 6, French, balle%20dum%2Ddum
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme désuet applicable à une balle expansive militaire fabriquée au 19e siècle à l'arsenal britannique de Dum-Dum, aux Indes. Son emploi et celui de tout autre type de balle expansive est interdit par les stipulations des Conventions de La Haye de 1899 et 1907. Le terme est souvent utilisé à tort pour désigner une balle expansive. 1, record 6, French, - balle%20dum%2Ddum
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - balle%20dum%2Ddum
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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