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SELF-PROPELLED [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpropelled
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SP 2, record 1, English, SP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A qualifier used to denote that a gun or howitzer has its own mode of propulsion as opposed to a towed gun or howitzer. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term is used mainly to describe artillery guns and is opposed to the term "towed". 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
self-propelled; SP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automoteur
1, record 1, French, automoteur
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AM 1, record 1, French, AM
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autopropulsé 2, record 1, French, autopropuls%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualificatif d'une pièce ou d'un obusier qui a son propre mode de propulsion par opposition à une pièce ou à un obusier tracté. 3, record 1, French, - automoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automoteur; AM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - automoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automoteur; AM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - automoteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-moteur
- auto-propulsé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Automated Materials Handling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled 1, record 2, English, self%2Dpropelled
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Manutention automatique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- autotracté
1, record 2, French, autotract%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un dispositif de transport automatisé permettant de déplacer une unité de transport dans une installation de production. 1, record 2, French, - autotract%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-02-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
- Transportation
- Motor Vehicles and Bicycles
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled
1, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelled
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-propelling 2, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelling
correct
- automotive 2, record 3, English, automotive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pertaining to a vehicle given motion by means of a self-contained motor. 3, record 3, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
- Transports
- Véhicules automobiles et bicyclettes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- automobile
1, record 3, French, automobile
correct, adjective
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- automoteur 1, record 3, French, automoteur
see observation, adjective
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'un véhicule qui possède son propre moteur de propulsion. 2, record 3, French, - automobile
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automoteur : Selon le Petit Robert (2013), cet adjectif s'emploie aujourd'hui surtout pour qualifier des objets qui se déplacent grâce à un moteur mais qui sont habituellement sans moteur, un wagonnet par exemple. 3, record 3, French, - automobile
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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