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CAPSULE FULMINANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percussion cap
1, record 1, English, percussion%20cap
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Small metal cup containing a priming mixture and placed on the nipple of a percussion muzzle-loading firearm. 2, record 1, English, - percussion%20cap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capsule fulminante
1, record 1, French, capsule%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- amorce fulminante 1, record 1, French, amorce%20fulminante
correct, feminine noun
- amorce au fulminate 1, record 1, French, amorce%20au%20fulminate
correct, feminine noun
- amorce à percussion 1, record 1, French, amorce%20%C3%A0%20percussion
correct, feminine noun
- capsule au fulminate 1, record 1, French, capsule%20au%20fulminate
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite capsule métallique contenant un composé fulminant et placée sur la cheminée d'une arme à feu à percussion, à chargement par la bouche. 1, record 1, French, - capsule%20fulminante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
capsule fulminante : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - capsule%20fulminante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cápsula
1, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cápsula iniciadora 2, record 1, Spanish, c%C3%A1psula%20iniciadora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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