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Gun mounts

Scope note

Devices or assemblies of devices designed to support artillery and heavy small arms such as machine guns. They range from simple tripods to complex supporting, pivoting, and elevating mechanisms on gun carriages.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000221835

Broader Terms used

<firearm components>

Narrower Terms used

pedestal mountings
block mountings

Equivalent Terms used

gun mount

Created

13yrs ago

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