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LONG RIFLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long rifle
1, record 1, English, long%20rifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Originally, the term referred to long-barreled flintlock rifles. 2, record 1, English, - long%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- long rifle
1, record 1, French, long%20rifle
correct, adjective phrase, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Expression d'origine américaine désignant un fusil à silex et à canon long. 2, record 1, French, - long%20rifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
long rifle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 1, French, - long%20rifle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long rifle
1, record 2, English, long%20rifle
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Name included in the designation of a particular type of .22 calibre rimfire cartridge, e.g. .22 LR. 1, record 2, English, - long%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- long rifle
1, record 2, French, long%20rifle
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression faisant partie de l'appellation d'un type spécifique de cartouches de calibre .22 à percussion annulaire, e.g. .22 LR. 2, record 2, French, - long%20rifle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long rifle : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 2, French, - long%20rifle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hunting and Sport Fishing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- 22 long rifle cartridge
1, record 3, English, 22%20long%20rifle%20cartridge
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Chasse et pêche sportive
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche 22 Long Rifle
1, record 3, French, cartouche%2022%20Long%20Rifle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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