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BITUBE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- twin gun
1, record 1, English, twin%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- twin-barrelled gun 1, record 1, English, twin%2Dbarrelled%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 23 mm anti-aircraft twin gun ... is a powerful weapon for engagement ... 1, record 1, English, - twin%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bitube
1, record 1, French, bitube
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bi-tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- double-barrelled
1, record 2, English, double%2Dbarrelled
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-barrelled 2, record 2, English, two%2Dbarrelled
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Referring to a firearm with two barrels. 3, record 2, English, - double%2Dbarrelled
Record 2, Key term(s)
- double-barreled
- two-barreled
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (aéronefs)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à deux canons
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20deux%20canons
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bitube 2, record 2, French, bitube
correct, adjective
- jumelé 3, record 2, French, jumel%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une arme à feu comportant deux tubes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20deux%20canons
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Optics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual tube
1, record 3, English, dual%20tube
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To avoid misunderstandings, we will term the two patterns "dual tube» and "single-tube». 1, record 3, English, - dual%20tube
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bitube
1, record 3, French, bitube
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour éviter toute confusion, nous adopterons dans cet article les appellations de «bitube» et de «monotube» qui ne laissent pas de place au doute. 1, record 3, French, - bitube
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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