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FUSIL CHASSE [4 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
- hunting gun
1, record 1, English, hunting%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunting gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - hunting%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de chasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hunting rifle
1, record 2, English, hunting%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hunting rifle: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 2, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de chasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- shotgun
1, record 3, English, shotgun
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shot-gun 2, record 3, English, shot%2Dgun
correct, noun
- sporting shotgun 3, record 3, English, sporting%20shotgun
correct
- hunting shotgun 4, record 3, English, hunting%20shotgun
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A smooth bore shoulder firearm designed to fire shotshells containing numerous pellets or sometimes a single projectile. 5, record 3, English, - shotgun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 3, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme d'épaule à canon lisse, conçue pour tirer des cartouches à plombs, ou contenant parfois une seule balle. 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de chasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- escopeta
1, record 3, Spanish, escopeta
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma de fuego ligera especialmente construida para la caza. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escopeta
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La escopeta ordinaria tiene un solo cañón liso y tira cartuchos de perdigones, o bien dos cañones (uno liso y otro rayado) para tirar, respectivamente, con perdigones y balas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - escopeta
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-05-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hunting rifle
1, record 4, English, hunting%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hunting gun 2, record 4, English, hunting%20gun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm with a long barrel used for hunting. 3, record 4, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "sporting rifle" and "sporting gun" are sometimes used to refer to this concept. However, the term "sporting" includes shooting as well as hunting. 3, record 4, English, - hunting%20rifle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil de chasse
1, record 4, French, fusil%20de%20chasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu à canon long servant à la chasse. 2, record 4, French, - fusil%20de%20chasse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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