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TROU CANON [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun-loop
1, record 1, English, gun%2Dloop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gunport 2, record 1, English, gunport
correct
- gun-port 3, record 1, English, gun%2Dport
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening for a gun. 4, record 1, English, - gun%2Dloop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the early gun-loops, the base of the hole is circular for the mouth of the piece and the upper part a slot for sighting. Sometimes the slot has a circular hole at the head ... At Kirby Muxloe ..., the hole and slot are separated. Later the hole of the gun took various forms, but generally it was widely splayed outward at the sides to give the gun the greatest possible range .... 5, record 1, English, - gun%2Dloop
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gun loop
- gunloop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
- Architecture
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canonnière
1, record 1, French, canonni%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Meurtrière, ordinairement de forme ovale ou circulaire et surmontée d’un trou de visée, aménagée dans un mur d’un ouvrage de défense pour permettre le tir au canon. 2, record 1, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la galerie de contre-escarpe [...] permet [...] l’observation, la protection du fossé. Dans cette galerie longue d’une cinquantaine de mètres, on observe des casemates, des ouvertures sous formes de meurtrières (permettant le passage des flèches, ou des projectiles lancés par les arquebuses), mais aussi de canonnières. Ces dernières permettent le passage des boulets de canon. 3, record 1, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les allèges des fenêtres de plusieurs tours comportent aussi des canonnières, consistant en un simple trou rond. [...] On en rencontrera à profusion dont la bouche s’ouvre à l’extrémité inférieure d’une meurtrière verticale. [...] Ailleurs, la canonnière se composera de deux ouvertures légèrement séparées : l’une circulaire [...], l’autre verticale. 4, record 1, French, - canonni%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Arqueología
- Arquitectura
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañonera
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1onera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aspillera a través de la cual se dispara un cañon. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1onera
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gun pit
1, record 2, English, gun%20pit
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hole dug into the ground to protect a gun and its detachment against enemy fire. 1, record 2, English, - gun%20pit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- trou à canon
1, record 2, French, trou%20%C3%A0%20canon
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
Trou creusé dans le sol pour protéger une pièce et son équipe du tir ennemi. 1, record 2, French, - trou%20%C3%A0%20canon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou à canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - trou%20%C3%A0%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gas port
1, record 3, English, gas%20port
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Opening in the wall of a barrel to allow gas to operate a mechanism. 1, record 3, English, - gas%20port
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- trou d’évent 1, record 3, French, trou%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9vent
avoid, masculine noun
- lumière 1, record 3, French, lumi%C3%A8re
avoid, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans la paroi d’un canon pour permettre au gaz de faire fonctionner un mécanisme. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évent : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- vent
1, record 4, English, vent
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hole or slot that allows the passage or escape of propellant gases. Sometimes called also "port". See also "compensator"; "flash hole"; "flash suppressor"; "gas port"; "gas regulator"; "muzzle brake"; "safety vent"; "vented test barrel". 1, record 4, English, - vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - vent
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- évent
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9vent
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Trou dans la paroi d’un canon pour permettre au gaz de faire fonctionner un mécanisme. Parfois appelé à tort "trou d’évent" ou "lumière". Voir aussi "compensateur"; "cache-flamme"; "régulateur de gaz"; "frein de bouche"; "évent de sécurité"; "canon de banc d’essai à évent réglable". 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9vent
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-04-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- recoil pit
1, record 5, English, recoil%20pit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- trou pour recul
1, record 5, French, trou%20pour%20recul
correct, masculine noun, Canada, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- fosse de recul 2, record 5, French, fosse%20de%20recul
correct, feminine noun, France
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tir vertical, trou creusé pour empêcher la culasse du canon de frapper le sol. 1, record 5, French, - trou%20pour%20recul
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
trou pour recul : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - trou%20pour%20recul
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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