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DERRINGER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- derringer
1, record 1, English, derringer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derringer: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - derringer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- derringer
1, record 1, French, derringer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derringer : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - derringer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-03-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Derringer
1, record 2, English, Derringer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Deringer 1, record 2, English, Deringer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic term applied to a wide variety of pocket-size pistols, either percussion or cartridge, single or double-barreled. 1, record 2, English, - Derringer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - Derringer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Derringer
1, record 2, French, Derringer
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Deringer 1, record 2, French, Deringer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme générique s'appliquant à une grande variété de pistolets de poche, à percussion ou à cartouche, à un canon ou deux canons. 1, record 2, French, - Derringer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - Derringer
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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