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FUSIL MECHE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 1, English, musket
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A musket is a muzzle-loaded, smoothbore long gun that appeared in early 16th century Europe, at first as a heavier variant of the arquebus capable of penetrating heavy armor ... 2, record 1, English, - musket
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mousquet
1, record 1, French, mousquet
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mousquet(de l'italien moschetto) est une arme à feu portative à canon long, crosse d’épaule et platine à mèche ou à rouet. [...] C'est l'ancêtre de notre fusil actuel. 2, record 1, French, - mousquet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flintlock musket
1, record 2, English, flintlock%20musket
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- flint-lock musket
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil à silex
1, record 2, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les auteurs et les manuels militaires français du XVIIIe siècle différencient bien le mousquet à mèche, en usage dans les armées jusque vers 1700, du fusil à silex qui lui succéda. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le système de mise à feu du fusil à silex] avait pour avantage d’être plus fiable que la platine à mèche et plus économique que le rouet. Cependant, les ratés étaient fréquents(environ un coup sur cinq). 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme anglais «musket» avec le français «mousquet». En français, le terme «mousquet» réfère strictement à l’arme à feu portative équipée d’un mécanisme de platine à mèche qu’on utilisait posée au sol sur une petite fourche d’appui (fourquine). 4, record 2, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20silex
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- matchlock rifle
1, record 3, English, matchlock%20rifle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matchlock rifle: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - matchlock%20rifle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil à mèche
1, record 3, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil à mèche : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- matchlock rifle
1, record 4, English, matchlock%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil à mèche
1, record 4, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20m%C3%A8che
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-07-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- musket
1, record 5, English, musket
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] longer infantry version of the shoulder firearm. 1, record 5, English, - musket
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The shorter versions being called respectively "rifle" and "musketoon". 1, record 5, English, - musket
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil
1, record 5, French, fusil
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[L’arme] longue du soldat d’infanterie. 1, record 5, French, - fusil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
À ne pas confondre avec le «mousquet» dont l'évolution se situe entre l'arquebuse et le fusil(XVIe et XVIIe siècles) et qui était équipé soit d’une platine à mèche ou d’une platine à rouet. 1, record 5, French, - fusil
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - fusil
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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