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TIRE-BOURRE [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
- worm
1, record 1, English, worm
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
worm: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - worm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tire-bourre
1, record 1, French, tire%2Dbourre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-bourre : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - tire%2Dbourre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-10-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- worm
1, record 2, English, worm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gun worm 2, record 2, English, gun%20worm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In muzzle-loading firearms, corkscrew tool that can be fixed to the end of the ramrod to extract the patch, wad or charge from the barrel following a misfire or an error in loading. 3, record 2, English, - worm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tire-bourre
1, record 2, French, tire%2Dbourre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les armes à feu à chargement par la bouche, outil en tire-bouchon se fixant à la baguette et servant à extraire le calepin, la bourre ou la charge suite à un raté de tir ou à une erreur de chargement. 2, record 2, French, - tire%2Dbourre
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tire-bourre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - tire%2Dbourre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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