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MANCHON CANON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrel jacket
1, record 1, English, barrel%20jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- jacket 2, record 1, English, jacket
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tube that envelops a barrel to support it, reduce heat-related bend, and help it withstand firing-related stresses. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A barrel jacket is used in some small arms to protect the hands from the hot barrel. 2, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
barrel jacket; jacket: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - barrel%20jacket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- manchon de canon
1, record 1, French, manchon%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- manchon 2, record 1, French, manchon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cylindre entourant un canon, qui lui sert de support, en réduit la courbature causée par la chaleur et l'aide à résister à la pression du tir. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le manchon de canon est utilisé dans certaines armes légères pour protéger les mains de la chaleur du canon. 2, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
manchon de canon; manchon : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
manchon de canon : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - manchon%20de%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- chrome-lined barrel
1, record 2, English, chrome%2Dlined%20barrel
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The barrel is part of the C7A1 rifle. 2, record 2, English, - chrome%2Dlined%20barrel
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon à manchon de chrome
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20manchon%20de%20chrome
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-12-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- thin web barrel support 1, record 3, English, thin%20web%20barrel%20support
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The barrel support is part of the .50 machine-gun. 2, record 3, English, - thin%20web%20barrel%20support
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manchon de canon à paroi mince
1, record 3, French, manchon%20de%20canon%20%C3%A0%20paroi%20mince
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-05-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- barrel lock nut
1, record 4, English, barrel%20lock%20nut
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- manchon de verrouillage du canon
1, record 4, French, manchon%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20canon
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
concerne la terminologie des armes légères 1, record 4, French, - manchon%20de%20verrouillage%20du%20canon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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