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CANNON [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun
1, record 1, English, gun
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cannon 2, record 1, English, cannon
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tubed weapon of a calibre of 20 mm or more from which rounds or shells are propelled by explosive force. 2, record 1, English, - gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannon: [designation] not used to refer to a "gun" belonging to the Royal Canadian Artillery. 2, record 1, English, - gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gun; cannon: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 1, French, canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme comportant un tube en métal d'un calibre d'au moins 20 mm qui utilise la force explosive pour tirer les munitions. 2, record 1, French, - canon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - canon
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cannon
1, record 2, English, cannon
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canno: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - cannon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 2, French, canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- canon
1, record 3, English, canon
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cannon 1, record 3, English, cannon
correct, noun
- ear 2, record 3, English, ear
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal loop ... at the top of a bell, by which it is hung. 2, record 3, English, - canon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... canons or cannons. Six loops at right angles to each other are cast with and to the head of a bell. This has been the method of hanging bells since cast bells first appeared in the Catholic Church. 3, record 3, English, - canon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- anse
1, record 3, French, anse
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de suspension en nombre variable située sur le cerveau et permettant d'accrocher la cloche au joug ou autres éléments de suspension par l'intermédiaire des ferrures. 2, record 3, French, - anse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La forme de la cloche est difficile à définir par des termes géométriques simples. [...] On distingue plusieurs parties : on trouve de bas en haut […] la pince, zone de frappe du battant, puis la faussure, ensuite la robe qui est un véritable tronc de cône, enfin le cerveau qui est surmonté des anses. 3, record 3, French, - anse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les anses] sont souvent au nombre de quatre. Elles sont parfois montées à six, dans le cas de grosses cloches. 4, record 3, French, - anse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de percusión
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- asa
1, record 3, Spanish, asa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se distinguen diferentes partes en las campanas: la corona, el hombro, el tercio, el medio, el medio pie y el pie. La corona está compuesta por las asas de enganche, cuyo número y disposición varía en función del peso del bronce. Las campanas de 100-120 kilos tienen tres asas en sentido transversal al eje, mientras que las de mayor peso requieren mayor número de asas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - asa
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cannon
1, record 4, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area between the knee on the front leg or hock on the rear leg, and the fetlock. 2, record 4, English, - cannon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The part of the leg in which the cannon bone is situated. 3, record 4, English, - cannon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English-Canadian dictionaries give the spelling "cannon" only. 4, record 4, English, - cannon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- shin
- canon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 4, French, canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie des membres du cheval comprise entre le genou et le boulet dans les membres antérieurs, et le jarret et le boulet dans les membres postérieurs. 2, record 4, French, - canon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cannon 1, record 5, English, cannon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hollow tube within which a shaft revolves independently of the other tube. 2, record 5, English, - cannon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 5, French, canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyeu de bouton de commande. 2, record 5, French, - canon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sens spécialisé et métaphorique d'un terme plus général. (CILF) 3, record 5, French, - canon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Animal Anatomy
- Horse Husbandry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cannon bone
1, record 6, English, cannon%20bone
correct, see observation
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- cannon 2, record 6, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[The] leg bone above the fetlock (the large metacarpal/metatarsal bone). 3, record 6, English, - cannon%20bone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Specifically, [the] shin is the dorsal surface (front part) of the cannon bone. 3, record 6, English, - cannon%20bone
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 OBS
English-Canadian dictionaries give the spelling "cannon" only. 4, record 6, English, - cannon%20bone
Record 6, Key term(s)
- shin bone
- canon bone
- canon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Anatomie animale
- Élevage des chevaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- os du canon
1, record 6, French, os%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- os canon 2, record 6, French, os%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Os du métacarpe : 1er métacarpien principal 2ème métacarpien rudimentaire : os du canon. 3, record 6, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Un cas particulier de cette forme de harper est le harper secondaire à un traumatisme de la face dorso-proximale du métatarsien (os du canon), intéressant ou non les tendons extenseur latéral du doigt et long extenseur du doigt. 4, record 6, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Os canon, ainsi nommé à cause de sa forme cylindrique et allongée (de l'italien cannone = tube). 2, record 6, French, - os%20du%20canon
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Anatomía animal
- Cría de ganado caballar
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- caña
1, record 6, Spanish, ca%C3%B1a
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-01-10
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Horse Husbandry
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cannon
1, record 7, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- cannon bit 2, record 7, English, cannon%20bit
correct, see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A round bit for a horse. 2, record 7, English, - cannon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In many bits, the cannons actually have a slight curve to better fit the bit to the horse's mouth. A mouthpiece may have more than one cannon, depending on how many times it is jointed. The typical jointed snaffle has two cannons, connected by a joint in the center. A bar snaffle has no joint inside the mouth. 3, record 7, English, - cannon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The mouthpiece may have pieces (keys, spatula, roller etc.), which are not part of the cannon itself ... 4, record 7, English, - cannon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannons: The more or less straight bars of the mouthpiece. 3, record 7, English, - cannon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Bit cannon. 4, record 7, English, - cannon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
English-Canadian dictionaries give the spelling "cannon" only. 5, record 7, English, - cannon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also called cannon bit, canon bit. 2, record 7, English, - cannon
Record 7, Key term(s)
- canon
- canon bit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Élevage des chevaux
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 7, French, canon
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il peut être rigide et d'une seule pièce, ou encore deux canons peuvent former une embouchure articulée (que l'on appelle aussi parfois canon articulé). L'embouchure peut comporter des pièces (pendentifs etc.) qui ne font pas partie du canon. 2, record 7, French, - canon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe plusieurs catégories de mors différenciées par la forme du canon : Le canon rigide ou droit (mors doux) appuie davantage sur la bouche que sur les barres (les barres sont les espaces entre les incisives et les molaires dans la bouche de l'âne ou du mulet); le canon bas ou moyen dit «mors à semi-liberté de langue» dont le canon cintré comprime plus ou moins les barres; le canon haut dit «mors à liberté de langue» dont le canon est tellement cintré qu'il comprime les barres et agit tellement sur elles que la langue ne peut avoir aucune opposition. 3, record 7, French, - canon
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Canon du mors. 2, record 7, French, - canon
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- gun
1, record 8, English, gun
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cannon 1, record 8, English, cannon
correct, see observation
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal tube for throwing projectiles using gunpowder or some explosive force. 1, record 8, English, - gun
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannon: term not used in Canadian Artillery but still widely used in the Air Force and Aviation. 2, record 8, English, - gun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 8, French, canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tube servant à lancer des projectiles à l'aide de poudre ou toute autre force explosive. 1, record 8, French, - canon
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - canon
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón
1, record 8, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
- Air Defence
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- cannon
1, record 9, English, cannon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automatic weapon with which an aircraft is equipped. 2, record 9, English, - cannon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
- Défense aérienne
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canon
1, record 9, French, canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme automatique dont est équipé un aéronef. 2, record 9, French, - canon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie antiaérienne; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 3, record 9, French, - canon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Aeronaves)
- Defensa aérea
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón
1, record 9, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- carambolage 1, record 10, French, carambolage
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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