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FUSIL CHARGEMENT BOUCHE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muzzle loader
1, record 1, English, muzzle%20loader
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- muzzle-loading firearm 2, record 1, English, muzzle%2Dloading%20firearm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm which is loaded with gunpowder and projectile(s) only through the muzzle end of the bore. 3, record 1, English, - muzzle%20loader
Record 1, Key term(s)
- muzzleloader
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à chargement par la bouche
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusil à chargement par la bouche 2, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
- arme à feu à chargement par la bouche 3, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu dans laquelle le chargement de la poudre et du (des) projectile(s) ne peut être effectué que par le bout du canon. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à chargement par la bouche : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- muzzle-loading musket
1, record 2, English, muzzle%2Dloading%20musket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à chargement par la bouche
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- needle-gun
1, record 3, English, needle%2Dgun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- needle gun 2, record 3, English, needle%20gun
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle of the later 19th century having a needle-shaped firing pin which, upon penetrating a paper, oiled linen or oiled silk cartridge, passes through the powder charge to detonate the cap located at the base of the bullet. 1, record 3, English, - needle%2Dgun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil à aiguille
1, record 3, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] fusil [...] dans lequel le choc d’une aiguille est libéré par la détente contre une amorce placée au culot de la cartouche. 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le fusil à aiguille est] le premier type de fusil dont le chargement se fait par la culasse et non par la bouche; l'aiguille est l'ancien nom désignant le percuteur. 3, record 3, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20aiguille
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- muzzle loading
1, record 4, English, muzzle%20loading
correct, adjective
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- muzzleloading 2, record 4, English, muzzleloading
correct, adjective
- muzzle-loading 2, record 4, English, muzzle%2Dloading
correct, adjective
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most flintlock and wheellock weapons were muzzle loading, where powder and ball had to be inserted by way of the muzzle. 1, record 4, English, - muzzle%20loading
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à chargement par la bouche
1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- se chargeant par la bouche 2, record 4, French, se%20chargeant%20par%20la%20bouche
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fusil Werndl Mele 1867(Autriche) [...] remplace les anciens modèles à chargement par la bouche [...] 3, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20bouche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- de avancarga
1, record 4, Spanish, de%20avancarga
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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