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CHAIN SHOT [2 records]

Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Museums and Heritage (General)
OBS

chain shot: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
  • Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
OBS

boulet chaîné : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie».

Spanish

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Record 2 2020-10-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Antique and Obsolete Weapons
  • Guns (Naval)
DEF

A cannon shot consisting of two balls or half balls united by a short chain and formerly used in naval warfare to cut a ship's rigging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes anciennes
  • Canons (Navires)

Spanish

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