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LONGUEUR CANON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel length
1, record 1, English, barrel%20length
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance between the muzzle of a barrel and the face of the closed bolt or breechblock. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For revolvers, [the barrel length] is the overall length of the barrel including the threaded portion within the frame. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20length
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel length: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - barrel%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur du tube
1, record 1, French, longueur%20du%20tube
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longueur du canon 2, record 1, French, longueur%20du%20canon
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- longueur de canon 3, record 1, French, longueur%20de%20canon
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre la bouche du tube et la tranche de la culasse ou du bloc de culasse fermés. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20du%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cas des revolvers, [la longueur du tube est] la longueur globale du tube y compris la partie filetée dans la carcasse. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20du%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
longueur du tube : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20du%20tube
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
longueur du canon : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - longueur%20du%20tube
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- longitud del cañón
1, record 1, Spanish, longitud%20del%20ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Barrel Length and Antique Firearms
1, record 2, English, Barrel%20Length%20and%20Antique%20Firearms
correct, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Canada. 1, record 2, English, - Barrel%20Length%20and%20Antique%20Firearms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- La longueur du canon et les armes historiques
1, record 2, French, La%20longueur%20du%20canon%20et%20les%20armes%20historiques
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Justice Canada. 1, record 2, French, - La%20longueur%20du%20canon%20et%20les%20armes%20historiques
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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