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SHRAPNEL [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
- shrapnel
1, record 1, English, shrapnel
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrapnel: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - shrapnel
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- shrapnel
1, record 1, French, shrapnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obus à balles 1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
- éclats d'obus 1, record 1, French, %C3%A9clats%20d%27obus
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrapnel; obus à balles; éclats d'obus : objets de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - shrapnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrapnel
1, record 2, English, shrapnel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shrapnel shell 2, record 2, English, shrapnel%20shell
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow projectile containing bullets and a small bursting charge, which, when fired by the time fuse, bursts the shell and scatters the bullets in a shower. 3, record 2, English, - shrapnel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus à balles
1, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- shrapnel 2, record 2, French, shrapnel
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de balles. 3, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
shrapnel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20balles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas anticuadas
- Bombas y granadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- granada de metralla
1, record 2, Spanish, granada%20de%20metralla
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- granada de fragmentación 2, record 2, Spanish, granada%20de%20fragmentaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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