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CAISSON ARTILLERIE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 1, English, caisson
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 1, English, - caisson
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- caisson d'artillerie
1, record 1, French, caisson%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
caisson d’artillerie : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 1, French, - caisson%20d%27artillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- caisson
1, record 2, English, caisson
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- artillery caisson 2, record 2, English, artillery%20caisson
correct
- ammunition wagon 3, record 2, English, ammunition%20wagon
correct
- ammunition caisson 4, record 2, English, ammunition%20caisson
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A wagon for conveying ammunition. 1, record 2, English, - caisson
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ammunition-wagon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- caisson
1, record 2, French, caisson
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- caisson d’artillerie 2, record 2, French, caisson%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie
correct, masculine noun
- caisson à munitions 3, record 2, French, caisson%20%C3%A0%20munitions
masculine noun
- caisson de munitions 4, record 2, French, caisson%20de%20munitions
correct, masculine noun
- wagon de munitions 5, record 2, French, wagon%20de%20munitions
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] voiture hippomobile militaire, à deux ou quatre roues et un timon, constituée d’un chassis simple portant une caisse parallélépipédique fermée, destinée au transport des munitions, essentiellement pour l’artillerie, du XVIIIe au XIXe siècles. 1, record 2, French, - caisson
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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