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GROS CALIBRE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- oversize 1, record 1, English, oversize
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calibre fort
1, record 1, French, calibre%20fort
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- gros calibre 1, record 1, French, gros%20calibre
masculine noun
- grand format 1, record 1, French, grand%20format
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- large calibre
1, record 2, English, large%20calibre
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to designate weapons and ammunition having a calibre of more than 40 mm. 1, record 2, English, - large%20calibre
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- gros calibre
1, record 2, French, gros%20calibre
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pour désigner les armes et les munitions de calibre supérieur à 40 mm. 1, record 2, French, - gros%20calibre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros calibre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - gros%20calibre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- big bore
1, record 3, English, big%20bore
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Competitive shooting term which refers to centre-fire firearms or ammunition. 2, record 3, English, - big%20bore
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gros calibre
1, record 3, French, gros%20calibre
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de tir de compétition, qui s'applique aux armes à feu et aux munitions à percussion centrale. 2, record 3, French, - gros%20calibre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros calibre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - gros%20calibre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- heavy caliber 1, record 4, English, heavy%20caliber
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
heavy caliber machine gun 1, record 4, English, - heavy%20caliber
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- à gros calibre 1, record 4, French, %C3%A0%20gros%20calibre
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
mitrailleuse à gros calibre 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A0%20gros%20calibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- full bore
1, record 5, English, full%20bore
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- large bore 1, record 5, English, large%20bore
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s) 2, record 5, English, - full%20bore
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- gros calibre
1, record 5, French, gros%20calibre
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon 2, record 5, French, - gros%20calibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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