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CANON GROS CALIBRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large calibre gun
1, record 1, English, large%20calibre%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large caliber gun 2, record 1, English, large%20caliber%20gun
correct
- major caliber gun 3, record 1, English, major%20caliber%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... second generation anti-tank missiles can fire twice as long as medium or large calibre guns without being detected. 4, record 1, English, - large%20calibre%20gun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- large-calibre gun
- large-caliber gun
- major-caliber gun
- major calibre gun
- major-calibre gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon de gros calibre
1, record 1, French, canon%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce d’artillerie de gros calibre 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%26rsquo%3Bartillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Cañones (Buques)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de gran calibre
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El calibre de estas piezas oscila entre los 114 mm del montaje Vickers británico y los 130 mm del AK ruso de doble boca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20calibre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Bulldog revolver
1, record 2, English, Bulldog%20revolver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Police Bulldog 6-shot revolver 1, record 2, English, - Bulldog%20revolver
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- revolver modèle Bulldog
1, record 2, French, revolver%20mod%C3%A8le%20Bulldog
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Revolver à canon court, normalement de gros calibre. 2, record 2, French, - revolver%20mod%C3%A8le%20Bulldog
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
révolver : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2006). 3, record 2, French, - revolver%20mod%C3%A8le%20Bulldog
Record 2, Key term(s)
- révolver modèle Bulldog
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat vehicle
1, record 3, English, combat%20vehicle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle, with or without armor, designed for a specific fighting function. 2, record 3, English, - combat%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
These vehicles all have one thing in common, namely a large calibre main gun which would indicate that they are meant to be combat vehicles rather than reconnaissance vehicles. 3, record 3, English, - combat%20vehicle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armor protection or armament mounted as supplemental equipment on noncombat vehicles will not change the classification of such vehicles to combat vehicles. 2, record 3, English, - combat%20vehicle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- véhicule de combat
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces véhicules ont ceci de commun qu'ils sont armés d’un canon de gros calibre, ce qui tendrait à les faire considérer davantage comme des véhicules de combat plutôt que comme des véhicules de reconnaissance pure. 1, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9hicule%20de%20combat
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- higher-calibre gun
1, record 4, English, higher%2Dcalibre%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon de plus gros calibre
1, record 4, French, canon%20de%20plus%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- punt gun
1, record 5, English, punt%20gun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth-bored gun firing a large charge of shot fixed on a swivel in a punt and used in killing waterfowl. 2, record 5, English, - punt%20gun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canardière
1, record 5, French, canardi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil de gros calibre, ou petit canon, placé à l'avant d’une barque et jadis utilisé pour chasser les canards. 2, record 5, French, - canardi%C3%A8re
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Long fusil pour tirer les canards sauvages. 3, record 5, French, - canardi%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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