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FUSIL INFANTERIE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- infantry rifle
1, record 1, English, infantry%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'infanterie
1, record 1, French, fusil%20d%27infanterie
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 2005-05-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cutting and Thrusting Weapons
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanger
1, record 2, English, hanger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sidearm 1, record 2, English, sidearm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such swords [short sword slung from a shoulder-belt], known as hangers or sidearms, were commonly used as secondary weapons, in addition to the musket and bayonet, by 18th century infantry. 1, record 2, English, - hanger
Record 2, Key term(s)
- side arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes blanches
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- briquet
1, record 2, French, briquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- sabre-briquet 2, record 2, French, sabre%2Dbriquet
correct, masculine noun
- sabre briquet 2, record 2, French, sabre%20briquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sabre d’infanterie et de l’artillerie à pied utilisé jusqu’au XIXe siècle, légèrement courbé avec un faux tranchant vers la pointe. 2, record 2, French, - briquet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces sabres [sabre court suspendu à un baudrier], dits briquets, étaient habituellement portés comme armes secondaires par l'infanterie du XVIIIe siècle, en plus du fusil et de la baïonnette. 1, record 2, French, - briquet
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- catch release button
1, record 3, English, catch%20release%20button
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Magazine catch release button; ... 1, record 3, English, - catch%20release%20button
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magazine catch release button is a part of the new German infantry rifle designed and made by Heckler & Koch. 2, record 3, English, - catch%20release%20button
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de déverrouillage
1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bouton de déverrouillage du magasin; [...] 1, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La représentation fournie par la source c nous montre clairement où se trouve le bouton de verrouillage du magasin du nouveau fusil automatique allemand d’infanterie produit par Heckler & Koch. 2, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- AK 47 assault rifle
1, record 4, English, AK%2047%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rifle is used by Soviet infantrymen and by many terrorists around the world. 2, record 4, English, - AK%2047%20assault%20rifle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- AK 47
- AK-47
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil d’assaut AK 47
1, record 4, French, fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20AK%2047
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil «Automat Kalashnikov» est une arme d’infanterie utilisée par les fantassins soviétiques et par de nombreux terroristes dans le monde. 2, record 4, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20AK%2047
Record 4, Key term(s)
- AK 47
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1988-02-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Lee-Enfield rifle
1, record 5, English, Lee%2DEnfield%20rifle
correct, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The .303 calibre weapon was used by the British infantry from the beginning of this century to the 1950s. 2, record 5, English, - Lee%2DEnfield%20rifle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil Lee-Enfield
1, record 5, French, fusil%20Lee%2DEnfield
correct, masculine noun, Great Britain
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil de calibre. 303 utilisé par l'infanterie britannique du début du présent siècle jusqu'en 1950 environ. 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20Lee%2DEnfield
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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