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RANGING MACHINE GUN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- coaxial machine gun
1, record 1, English, coaxial%20machine%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- co-axial machine gun 2, record 1, English, co%2Daxial%20machine%20gun
correct
- coax 3, record 1, English, coax
correct
- ranging gun 4, record 1, English, ranging%20gun
correct
- ranging machine gun 5, record 1, English, ranging%20machine%20gun
correct
- RMG 5, record 1, English, RMG
correct
- RMG 5, record 1, English, RMG
- coaxially mounted machine gun 6, record 1, English, coaxially%20mounted%20machine%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A machine-gun mounted to traverse and elevate with the main armament of an armoured vehicle. 2, record 1, English, - coaxial%20machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Centurion gun and fire control was updated when it was fitted with a ranging machine gun (RMG). This was ballistically matched to the main gun out to normal engagement ranges and a burst of three rounds could be fired to determine target range prior to firing the main armament. 5, record 1, English, - coaxial%20machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In some vehicles, the machine-gun can be unlocked and elevated without moving the main gun, though traverse remains coupled to the turret. 2, record 1, English, - coaxial%20machine%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse coaxiale
1, record 1, French, mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coax 2, record 1, French, coax
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- mitrailleuse couplée 3, record 1, French, mitrailleuse%20coupl%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitrailleuse montée pour pointer simultanément en direction et en hauteur avec l'armement principal d'un véhicule blindé. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le véhicule modernisé est dans sa conception de base équipé d'une station d'armes télécommandée avec un canon de 30 mm et une mitrailleuse couplée avec le calibre de 7,62 mm. 3, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans certains véhicules, elle peut être libérée et pointée en hauteur sans bouger l'armement principal, son pointage en direction demeurant toutefois dépendant de la tourelle. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse coaxiale : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitrailleuse coaxiale; coax : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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