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BANC TIR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bench rest
1, record 1, English, bench%20rest
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Very stable bench-table used for precision sighting-in and shooting. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20rest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It allows the shooter to be seated with support to both elbows. One or both ends of the rifle may also be supported by means of rests/sandbags. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20rest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bench-rest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de tir
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc et table d’une seule pièce, très stable, servant au zérotage et au tir de précision. 1, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il permet au tireur de s’asseoir et d’appuyer les deux coudes. Des appuis et/ou sacs de sable peuvent aussi être utilisés pour supporter l’un ou l’autre des bouts du fusil. 1, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
banc de tir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-01-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blast-casting 1, record 2, English, blast%2Dcasting
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- blast casting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir de dégagement du banc par projection des débris
1, record 2, French, tir%20de%20d%C3%A9gagement%20du%20banc%20par%20projection%20des%20d%C3%A9bris
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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