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CANON EPREUVE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- proof barrel 1, record 1, English, proof%20barrel
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon d'épreuve
1, record 1, French, canon%20d%27%C3%A9preuve
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proof mark
1, record 2, English, proof%20mark
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stamp applied at or near the breech of a firearm after it has passed a proof test. 1, record 2, English, - proof%20mark
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - proof%20mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poinçon d’homologation
1, record 2, French, poin%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
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
Marque poinçonnée sur le tonnerre du canon ou sur le boîtier de culasse d’une arme à feu après qu'elle a réussi l'épreuve de surpression. 1, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - poin%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- barrel pressure resistance 1, record 3, English, barrel%20pressure%20resistance
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The performance specifications would be elaborate for a military weapon and would include requirements for accuracy, barrel straightness, trigger pull, barrel pressure resistance and interchangeability of parts. 1, record 3, English, - barrel%20pressure%20resistance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de surpression du canon
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20surpression%20du%20canon
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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