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GARDE-MAIN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handguard
1, record 1, English, handguard
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Wooden, plastic, or metal type of forearm that generally encircles a portion of the barrel to protect the hand from heat when firing and permit holding of the weapon. 2, record 1, English, - handguard
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand guard
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- garde-main
1, record 1, French, garde%2Dmain
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
Pièce en bois, en plastique ou en métal recouvrant complètement ou en partie le canon de façon à protéger la main de la chaleur lors du tir et faciliter la prise en main de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - garde%2Dmain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde-main : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - garde%2Dmain
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- guardamanos
1, record 1, Spanish, guardamanos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- forearm
1, record 2, English, forearm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slide 2, record 2, English, slide
noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forward part of a two piece stock. 2, record 2, English, - forearm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- garde-main
1, record 2, French, garde%2Dmain
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- devant 1, record 2, French, devant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie avant d'une monture à deux pièces. 2, record 2, French, - garde%2Dmain
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
garde-main : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - garde%2Dmain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-08-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foregrip
1, record 3, English, foregrip
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- garde-main
1, record 3, French, garde%2Dmain
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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