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CANON FROID [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cold gun 1, record 1, English, cold%20gun
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 froid
1, record 1, French, canon%20froid
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 2001-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hammer forged barrel
1, record 2, English, hammer%20forged%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cold forged barrel 1, record 2, English, cold%20forged%20barrel
correct
- swaged barrel 1, record 2, English, swaged%20barrel
correct
- hammer-forged barrel 2, record 2, English, hammer%2Dforged%20barrel
correct
- cold-forged barrel 3, record 2, English, cold%2Dforged%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrel in which the bore has been formed through a pneumatic or hydrau-rotary hammer forge. 1, record 2, English, - hammer%20forged%20barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cold-forged barrel is rifled with four polygonal grooves, reducing bullet friction and wear, and enhancing the accuracy of the weapon. 4, record 2, English, - hammer%20forged%20barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon forgé à froid
1, record 2, French, canon%20forg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
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
Canon dont l’âme a été façonnée au moyen d’une forge pneumatique ou hydraulique, à marteaux rotatifs. 1, record 2, French, - canon%20forg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon forgé à froid : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - canon%20forg%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20froid
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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