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BAGUETTE BOUCHE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- String Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musical bow
1, record 1, English, musical%20bow
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various simple musical instruments made from a string or strings stretched from end to end of a curved stick, and usually employing a gourd or the player's mouth as a resonator, sound being produced by striking or plucking the strings. 2, record 1, English, - musical%20bow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à cordes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arc musical
1, record 1, French, arc%20musical
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument de musique [...] composé d’un arc tendu d’une corde généralement en liane que l'on pince avec le doigt ou frappe avec une baguette, le son étant amplifié par la bouche qui sert de résonateur(ou par une demi-calebasse fixée à la corde ou à l'arc). 2, record 1, French, - arc%20musical
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm
1, record 2, English, worm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gun worm 2, record 2, English, gun%20worm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In muzzle-loading firearms, corkscrew tool that can be fixed to the end of the ramrod to extract the patch, wad or charge from the barrel following a misfire or an error in loading. 3, record 2, English, - worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tire-bourre
1, record 2, French, tire%2Dbourre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, outil en tire-bouchon se fixant à la baguette et servant à extraire le calepin, la bourre ou la charge suite à un raté de tir ou à une erreur de chargement. 2, record 2, French, - tire%2Dbourre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-bourre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - tire%2Dbourre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- worm
1, record 3, English, worm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In muzzle-loading firearms, screw that can be fixed to the end of the ramrod to extract the projectile from the barrel following a misfire or an error in loading. 1, record 3, English, - worm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tire-balle
1, record 3, French, tire%2Dballe
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, vis se fixant à la baguette et servant à extraire le projectile suite à un raté de tir ou à une erreur de chargement. 1, record 3, French, - tire%2Dballe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-balle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - tire%2Dballe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muzzle protector
1, record 4, English, muzzle%20protector
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- muzzle guard 1, record 4, English, muzzle%20guard
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small cylindrical piece that fits over the end of a rifled barrel, when cleaning from the muzzle, to prevent any possible damage to the rifling by keeping the cleaning rod centered in the bore. See also "throat protector". 1, record 4, English, - muzzle%20protector
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - muzzle%20protector
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- protège-rayures
1, record 4, French, prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite pièce cylindrique d’adaptant au bout d’un canon rayé, lorsqu'on nettoie par la bouche, afin de garder la baguette de nettoyage centrée dans l'âme et d’éviter d’endommager la rayure. 1, record 4, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - prot%C3%A8ge%2Drayures
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Technical Aids for Persons with Disabilities
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mouthstick
1, record 5, English, mouthstick
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mouthwand 2, record 5, English, mouthwand
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(Keyguard) allows user to more accurately operate the keys of an Apple 2 Plus computer with fingers, mouthstick or headpointer. 3, record 5, English, - mouthstick
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Aides techniques pour personnes handicapées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâtonnet à bouche
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2tonnet%20%C3%A0%20bouche
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- baguette à bouche 1, record 5, French, baguette%20%C3%A0%20bouche
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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