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CONTRE-ALESAGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-07-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shipbuilding
- Coast Guard
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- counterbore
1, record 1, English, counterbore
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- counter bore 2, record 1, English, counter%20bore
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Constructions navales
- Garde côtière
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre-alésage
1, record 1, French, contre%2Dal%C3%A9sage
correct, 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 2000-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Fencing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muzzle crown
1, record 2, English, muzzle%20crown
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- crown 2, record 2, English, crown
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various forms of muzzle treatment meant primarily to protect the rifling. It may be chamfering of the bore, counterbore, or radius. 1, record 2, English, - muzzle%20crown
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Escrime
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couronne de la bouche
1, record 2, French, couronne%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couronne 2, record 2, French, couronne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diverses formes de finition de la bouche servant surtout à protéger les rayures. Il peut s’agir d’un chanfrein de l'âme, d’un contre-alésage ou d’un arrondissement. 1, record 2, French, - couronne%20de%20la%20bouche
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
couronne de la bouche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - couronne%20de%20la%20bouche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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