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ARQUEBUSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- arquebus
1, record 1, English, arquebus
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- harquebus 2, record 1, English, harquebus
correct
- hackbut 3, record 1, English, hackbut
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable matchlock or wheellock gun. 4, record 1, English, - arquebus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The harquebus was invented in Spain in the mid-15th century. It was often fired from a support, against which the recoil was transferred from a hook on the gun. ... The bore varied, and its effective range was less than 650 feet (200 m). The harquebus was superseded by the larger musket ... in the mid-16th century. 5, record 1, English, - arquebus
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
matchlock arquebus, wheellock arquebus 4, record 1, English, - arquebus
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arquebuse
1, record 1, French, arquebuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu portative dont la mise à feu se faisait par une mèche ou un rouet. 2, record 1, French, - arquebuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arquebuse à mèche, apparue vers 1450, a une masse de 5 à 9 kilogrammes et nécessite la prise d'appui sur une fourche (fourquin). La mèche est allumée et ramenée sur le bassinet où la poudre est tassée pour l'explosion. Elle succède à la couleuvrine à main dont elle diffère par l'ajout du bassinet (contenant la poudre d'amorçage) et du serpentin qui, tenant la mèche allumée, pivote pour la mise à feu de l'arme. 3, record 1, French, - arquebuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
arquebuse à mèche, arquebuse à rouet 4, record 1, French, - arquebuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- harquebus
1, record 2, English, harquebus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
harquebus: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - harquebus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arquebuse
1, record 2, French, arquebuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arquebuse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - arquebuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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