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MASQUE CANON [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun shield
1, record 1, English, gun%20shield
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shield 2, record 1, English, shield
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A screen of armor plate usually attached to a gun carriage to protect an otherwise exposed gun against small-arm or light-caliber projectiles or shrapnel. 3, record 1, English, - gun%20shield
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouclier de canon
1, record 1, French, bouclier%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- masque de canon 1, record 1, French, masque%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun
- bouclier 2, record 1, French, bouclier
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plaque de blindage disposée sur l'affût des anciens canons de campagne [...] et sur certains canons de char casemate, pour protéger les servants et les appareils de pointage contre les éclats de projectiles. 2, record 1, French, - bouclier%20de%20canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- escudo del cañón
1, record 1, Spanish, escudo%20del%20ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- escudo 2, record 1, Spanish, escudo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Placa de acero que llevan los cañones para la defensa de los servidores y protección de los instrumentos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - escudo%20del%20ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gun mantlet
1, record 2, English, gun%20mantlet
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- masque du canon
1, record 2, French, masque%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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