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FUSIL CHASSE COUP [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- single-shot shotgun
1, record 1, English, single%2Dshot%20shotgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- single shot shotguns 2, record 1, English, single%20shot%20shotguns
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The single shot shotguns ... are designed for turkey hunting and trap shooting in mind, and are available in multiple gauges. 2, record 1, English, - single%2Dshot%20shotgun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse à un coup
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20chasse%20%C3%A0%20un%20coup
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 1998-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shot pattern
1, record 2, English, shot%20pattern
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distribution of pellets from a single shotgun shot, generally measured as a percentage of pellets striking in a circle of specified diameter at a specified distance, e.g. for a full choked 12 gauge shotgun, in a 30 inch/76 cm circle at 40 yards/36.5 metres. This measure is used to verify the degree of choke and the effective range of the firearm. 1, record 2, English, - shot%20pattern
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- groupement
1, record 2, French, groupement
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
Dispersion des plombs d’un coup de fusil de chasse, exprimée d’habitude par le pourcentage de plombs frappant dans un cercle de diamètre donné, à une distance donnée, e. g. pour un fusil de calibre 12 à étranglement maximum, un cercle de 30 pouces/76 cm à 40 verges/36, 5 mètres. Cette mesure sert à vérifier le degré de l'étranglement et la portée efficace de l'arme à feu. 1, record 2, French, - groupement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
groupement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - groupement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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