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CANONS SUPERPOSES [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin-barrel turret
1, record 1, English, twin%2Dbarrel%20turret
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- double-gun turret 2, record 1, English, double%2Dgun%20turret
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tourelle bitube
1, record 1, French, tourelle%20bitube
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poids des deux canons superposés situés à l'avant [du navire] devait plus tard être réduit grâce à l'installation d’une tourelle bitube, dont le développement prit cependant beaucoup de temps et qui, une fois entrée en service, fut souvent une source d’ennuis. 2, record 1, French, - tourelle%20bitube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- torreta de dos cañones
1, record 1, Spanish, torreta%20de%20dos%20ca%C3%B1ones
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El programa de prueba terminó demostrando que se podía crear un tanque sin torreta de dos cañones con suficiente esfuerzo técnico, pero tenía inconvenientes tanto en el uso práctico como táctico. 1, record 1, Spanish, - torreta%20de%20dos%20ca%C3%B1ones
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-04-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- over and under
1, record 2, English, over%20and%20under
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- over-under 1, record 2, English, over%2Dunder
correct
- superposed 1, record 2, English, superposed
correct
- over/under 2, record 2, English, over%2Funder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] firearm with two barrels, one placed over the other. 1, record 2, English, - over%20and%20under
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- superposé
1, record 2, French, superpos%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- canons superposés 1, record 2, French, canons%20superpos%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu à deux canons, placés un au-dessus de l’autre. 1, record 2, French, - superpos%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superposé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - superpos%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- vierling
1, record 3, English, vierling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
German name for a four-barrelled shoulder firearm which usually has two side-by-side smooth bored barrels and two over and under rifled barrels. 1, record 3, English, - vierling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vierling
1, record 3, French, vierling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellation d’origine allemande pour désigner une arme d’épaule à quatre canons, ayant normalement deux canons lisses juxtaposés et deux canons rayés superposés. 1, record 3, French, - vierling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Vierling : terme adopté par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - vierling
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- over and under barrel
1, record 4, English, over%20and%20under%20barrel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canons superposés
1, record 4, French, canons%20superpos%C3%A9s
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañones superpuestos
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1ones%20superpuestos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- over and under shotgun
1, record 5, English, over%20and%20under%20shotgun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 2, record 5, English, - over%20and%20under%20shotgun
Record 5, Key term(s)
- over-and-under shotgun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil à deux canons superposés
1, record 5, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canons%20superpos%C3%A9s
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 5, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20deux%20canons%20superpos%C3%A9s
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- escopeta de dos cañones
1, record 5, Spanish, escopeta%20de%20dos%20ca%C3%B1ones
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- escopeta de cañones superpuestos 1, record 5, Spanish, escopeta%20de%20ca%C3%B1ones%20superpuestos
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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