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ARME CHARGEMENT CULASSE [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- breech-loading artillery
1, record 1, English, breech%2Dloading%20artillery
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
breech-loading artillery: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - breech%2Dloading%20artillery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme à chargement par la culasse
1, record 1, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à chargement par la culasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20culasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- breech-loader
1, record 2, English, breech%2Dloader
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- breechloader 2, record 2, English, breechloader
correct
- breech loader 3, record 2, English, breech%20loader
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm which is loaded at the breech. 1, record 2, English, - breech%2Dloader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à chargement par la culasse
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu se chargeant par la culasse 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20se%20chargeant%20par%20la%20culasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pistolets anglais, au début du XVIIIe siècle, se résumaient en un seul type [...] dit de l'époque de la reine Anne [...] C'était une arme à chargement par la culasse et de maniement facile. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20culasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[La] Carabine Hall, la première arme réglementaire à chargement par la culasse [...] fut adoptée par l'armée américaine en 1819 avec une platine à silex, puis une platine à percussion. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20par%20la%20culasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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