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CANON DAMAS [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-02-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Damascus barrel
1, record 1, English, Damascus%20barrel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- laminated barrel 1, record 1, English, laminated%20barrel
correct
- twist barrel 2, record 1, English, twist%20barrel
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Antique firearm barrel made by twisting/braiding steel and iron wires/ribbons into a cable which was then wound around a mandrel and forge-welded into a tube. 3, record 1, English, - Damascus%20barrel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such barrels are not safe for firing with modern smokeless ammunition. 3, record 1, English, - Damascus%20barrel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon damas
1, record 1, French, canon%20damas
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canon de damas 2, record 1, French, canon%20de%20damas
masculine noun
- canon lamellé 3, record 1, French, canon%20lamell%C3%A9
masculine noun
- baril damasse 3, record 1, French, baril%20damasse
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canon d'armes à feu anciennes, fabriqué en tordant ou tressant des brins ou des rubans de fer et d'acier en un câble qui était ensuite enroulé sur un mandrin et soudé à la forge pour former un tube. 1, record 1, French, - canon%20damas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est dangereux de tirer dans ce type de canon des cartouches modernes à poudre sans fumée. 1, record 1, French, - canon%20damas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canon damas : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - canon%20damas
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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