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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel jacket
1, record 1, English, barrel%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jacket 2, record 1, English, jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube that envelops a barrel to support it, reduce heat-related bend, and help it withstand firing-related stresses. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A barrel jacket is used in some small arms to protect the hands from the hot barrel. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel jacket; jacket: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de canon
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon 2, record 1, French, manchon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre entourant un canon, qui lui sert de support, en réduit la courbature causée par la chaleur et l'aide à résister à la pression du tir. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le manchon de canon est utilisé dans certaines armes légères pour protéger les mains de la chaleur du canon. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manchon de canon; manchon : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manchon de canon : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-08-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Physiotherapy
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- concentric work 1, record 2, English, concentric%20work
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hydra Fitness emphasizes concentric reciprocal muscle work. 1, record 2, English, - concentric%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Physiothérapie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- travail concentrique
1, record 2, French, travail%20concentrique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Régimes musculaires et méthodes-[...] Régime concentrique-[...] L'entraînement de force concentrique ne procure que peu de courbature et ceci d’autant moins que le sujet a l'habitude de s’entraîner. Le travail concentrique se retrouve surtout en reprise d’entraînement et en période de prise de force, ainsi que tout au long de l'année, en étant mixé avec les autres régimes. 1, record 2, French, - travail%20concentrique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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