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LONGUEUR GLOBALE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- overall length
1, record 1, English, overall%20length
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In ammunition, greatest dimension of a loaded cartridge, i.e. from the face of the head to the tip of the bullet, or to the tip of the crimp for shotshells or blanks. 1, record 1, English, - overall%20length
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- longueur globale
1, record 1, French, longueur%20globale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- longueur hors tout 1, record 1, French, longueur%20hors%20tout
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les munitions, plus grande dimension d'une cartouche chargée, soit de la face du culot à la pointe de la balle, ou jusqu'au dessus du sertissage dans le cas des cartouches de fusil de chasse ou des cartouches à blanc. 1, record 1, French, - longueur%20globale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur globale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - longueur%20globale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- overall length
1, record 2, English, overall%20length
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In firearms, dimension measured parallel to the axis of the bore from the muzzle to a line at right angle to the axis and tangent at the rearmost point of the butt plate or grip. 2, record 2, English, - overall%20length
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- longueur globale
1, record 2, French, longueur%20globale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les armes à feu, dimension mesurée parallèlement à l'axe du canon, de la bouche à une ligne perpendiculaire à cet axe et tangente au point le plus reculé de la plaque de couche ou de la poignée. 1, record 2, French, - longueur%20globale
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
longueur globale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - longueur%20globale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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