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CANON INTERCHANGEABLE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel assembly
1, record 1, English, barrel%20assembly
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixed or interchangeable barrel that has been fitted with the necessary parts so that it may be assembled to the remainder of the firearm. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20assembly
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ensemble canon
1, record 1, French, ensemble%20canon
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
Canon fixe ou interchangeable d’une arme à feu, pourvu de toutes ses pièces auxiliaires et prêt à être monté sur l'arme à feu. 2, record 1, French, - ensemble%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Arme blindée et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - ensemble%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- interchangeable barrel
1, record 2, English, interchangeable%20barrel
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- changeable barrel 2, record 2, English, changeable%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrel which may be installed readily on a particular action, e.g. C9 LMG. 1, record 2, English, - interchangeable%20barrel
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 3, record 2, English, - interchangeable%20barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon interchangeable
1, record 2, French, canon%20interchangeable
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 pouvant être changé rapidement, e.g. la mitrailleuse légère C9. 2, record 2, French, - canon%20interchangeable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - canon%20interchangeable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón intercambiable
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20intercambiable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-11-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- quick-change barrel system
1, record 3, English, quick%2Dchange%20barrel%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changement rapide du canon
1, record 3, French, changement%20rapide%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- canon rapidement interchangeable 2, record 3, French, canon%20rapidement%20interchangeable
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- solid frame
1, record 4, English, solid%20frame
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression sometimes used for shoulder firearms which are not designed for quick disassembly of the barrel from the receiver, e.g. a solid frame shotgun. 1, record 4, English, - solid%20frame
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - solid%20frame
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à canon fixe
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20canon%20fixe
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression servant à spécifier que le canon d’une arme à feu n’ est pas interchangeable ou facilement démontable. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20canon%20fixe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20canon%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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