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BALLE CUIVREE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coated bullet
1, record 1, English, coated%20bullet
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lead alloy bullet having a thin metal alloy coating, e.g. Remington-Peters "Golden Bullet" and Winchester-Western "Lubaloy". See "brass washed bullet"; "copper washed bullet". 1, record 1, English, - coated%20bullet
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle laitonnée
1, record 1, French, balle%20laitonn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle cuivrée 1, record 1, French, balle%20cuivr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle d'alliage de plomb recouverte d'un mince enduit d'un alliage, e.g. la balle «Golden Bullet» de Remington-Peters et la balle «Lubaloy» de Winchester-Western. 1, record 1, French, - balle%20laitonn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balle laitonnée; balle cuivrée : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - balle%20laitonn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- copper washed bullet
1, record 2, English, copper%20washed%20bullet
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lead bullet having a copper coloured coating. A finish found extensively on .22 rimfire cartridge bullets from manufacturers around the world. See also "Lubaloy". 1, record 2, English, - copper%20washed%20bullet
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - copper%20washed%20bullet
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balle cuivrée
1, record 2, French, balle%20cuivr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle recouverte d'un enduit de couleur cuivre. Ce fini est très courant sur les balles de cartouches .22 à percussion annulaire fabriquées à travers le monde. Voir aussi "Lubaloy". 1, record 2, French, - balle%20cuivr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - balle%20cuivr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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