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TIR ARMES PETIT CALIBRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- small arms fire
1, record 1, English, small%20arms%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SAF 2, record 1, English, SAF
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small arms fire; SAF: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - small%20arms%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir d'armes de petit calibre
1, record 1, French, tir%20d%27armes%20de%20petit%20calibre
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir d’armes de petit calibre : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20d%27armes%20de%20petit%20calibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Minie ball
1, record 2, English, Minie%20ball
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mini-ball 2, record 2, English, mini%2Dball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cone-shaped lead bullet used in rifled muzzle-loading firearms. It has a smaller diameter than the calibre of the bore for fast reloading and a hollow base which expands on firing to engage the rifling. It was designed by Captain Minié of the French Army. 3, record 2, English, - Minie%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle Minié
1, record 2, French, balle%20Mini%C3%A9
correct, 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 conique en plomb utilisée dans les armes rayées à chargement par la bouche. Elle est de plus petit calibre que celui de l'âme pour faciliter le chargement et elle possède un culot évidé qui se dilate lors du tir afin de prendre la rayure. Elle a été conçue par le capitaine Minié de l'Armée française. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle Minié : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - balle%20Mini%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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