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GRIFFE MAINTIEN [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
- shell holder
1, record 1, English, shell%20holder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shell holder: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - shell%20holder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- griffe de maintien
1, record 1, French, griffe%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
griffe de maintien : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - griffe%20de%20maintien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shell holder
1, record 2, English, shell%20holder
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessory used on a loading press to hold a cartridge case. 1, record 2, English, - shell%20holder
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - shell%20holder
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mors
1, record 2, French, mors
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- griffe de maintien 1, record 2, French, griffe%20de%20maintien
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Accessoire utilisé sur une presse de chargement pour tenir la douille. 1, record 2, French, - mors
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - mors
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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