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PISTOLET PARABELLUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Parabellum pistol 1, record 1, English, Parabellum%20pistol
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Parabellum-pistole 2, record 1, English, Parabellum%2Dpistole
- Luger pistol 2, record 1, English, Luger%20pistol
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Parabellum-Pistole (Pistol Parabellum), popularly known as the Luger pistol is [a] semi-automatic self-loading pistol introduced by Deutsche Waffen und Munitions Fabriken starting in the 1890s. It existed primarily as a popular military and civilian handgun of the early 20th century. 2, record 1, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Parabellum pistol [is] extremely accurate, as a result of precise engineering tolerances, ergonomic grip angle and shape, descent trigger pull, and a design that requires the barrel remain aligned with the axis of the frame during operation (no tipping as in Browning designs). 2, record 1, English, - Parabellum%20pistol
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Parabellum pistole
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet Parabellum
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20Parabellum
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- parabellum 2, record 1, French, parabellum
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pistolet automatique de fort calibre. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des parabellums. 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
parabellums (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - pistolet%20Parabellum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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