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NATO ACCESSORY RAIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- NATO accessory rail
1, record 1, English, NATO%20accessory%20rail
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NAR 2, record 1, English, NAR
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The NATO accessory rail (or NAR), defined by the new modernization agreement STANAG 4694 [NATO standardization agreement], is a new standard for mounting auxiliary equipment such as telescopic sights, tactical lights, laser aiming modules, night vision devices, reflex sights, foregrips, bipods and bayonets to small arms such as rifles and pistols. 2, record 1, English, - NATO%20accessory%20rail
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Due to an increased requirement to attach accessories to infantry weapons, there is a need to standardize the interface between these accessories and the weapon. ... The NATO accessory rail according to this STANAG [NATO standardization agreement] has full backwards compatibility with existing US MIL-STD-1913 [United States military standard] accessories. 3, record 1, English, - NATO%20accessory%20rail
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glissière pour accessoires OTAN
1, record 1, French, glissi%C3%A8re%20pour%20accessoires%20OTAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut, pour répondre au besoin croissant de fixer des accessoires sur les armes d’infanterie, normaliser l’interface entre ces accessoires et l'arme. [...] La glissière pour accessoires OTAN qui fait l’objet du présent STANAG [accord de normalisation OTAN] est entièrement compatible avec les accessoires existants qui répondent à la norme [militaire] MIL-STD-1913 des États-Unis. 1, record 1, French, - glissi%C3%A8re%20pour%20accessoires%20OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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