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HAUSSE QUEUE CARCASSE [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
- tang sight
1, record 1, English, tang%20sight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tang sight: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - tang%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hausse de queue de carcasse
1, record 1, French, hausse%20de%20queue%20de%20carcasse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse de queue de carcasse : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - hausse%20de%20queue%20de%20carcasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tang sight
1, record 2, English, tang%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rear sight mounted on the upper receiver tang of a firearm. 1, record 2, English, - tang%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hausse de queue de carcasse
1, record 2, French, hausse%20de%20queue%20de%20carcasse
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hausse montée sur la queue supérieure de la carcasse d'une arme à feu. 1, record 2, French, - hausse%20de%20queue%20de%20carcasse
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hausse de queue de carcasse : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - hausse%20de%20queue%20de%20carcasse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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