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LANCE-PIERRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- slingshot
1, record 1, English, slingshot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sling-shot 2, record 1, English, sling%2Dshot
correct
- catapult 3, record 1, English, catapult
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A forked stick with an elastic band fastened to the two prongs, used for shooting small stones. 3, record 1, English, - slingshot
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sling shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-pierre
1, record 1, French, lance%2Dpierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite fourche de bois, de métal ou de plastique, munie d'une pochette de cuir et de deux élastiques, dont on se sert pour lancer des pierres. 2, record 1, French, - lance%2Dpierre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le langage familier, le lance-pierre est souvent appelé fronde, mais la fronde proprement dite est une arme différente, où la vitesse du projectile est obtenue par rotation rapide. 3, record 1, French, - lance%2Dpierre
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
- slingshot
1, record 2, English, slingshot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
slingshot: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - slingshot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance-pierre
1, record 2, French, lance%2Dpierre
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-pierre : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - lance%2Dpierre
Record 2, Key term(s)
- lance-pierres
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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