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ARRIERE-TRAIN CAISSON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammunition bin
1, record 1, English, ammunition%20bin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ammunition bin blow-out panels ... on the M1 [Abrams] were composed of three, irregularly-shaped panels; on the M1A1, the pattern was changed to two ... 1, record 1, English, - ammunition%20bin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coffre à munitions
1, record 1, French, coffre%20%C3%A0%20munitions
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arrière-train de l'attelage du canon, laissé à côté de la pièce, était tout destiné pour faire office de coffre à munitions. Les cartouches du canon de 75 étaient transportées verticalement dans ce caisson. 1, record 1, French, - coffre%20%C3%A0%20munitions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caisson body 1, record 2, English, caisson%20body
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- wagon body 1, record 2, English, wagon%20body
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arrière-train de caisson
1, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dtrain%20de%20caisson
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson : Chariot de l’armée consistant en une grande caisse montée sur des roues, utilisé pour les transports militaires. 2, record 2, French, - arri%C3%A8re%2Dtrain%20de%20caisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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