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TANQUE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tracked Vehicles (Military)
  • Armour
DEF

A self-propelled armoured vehicle which moves on tracks and mounts one or more weapons.

OBS

Its distinguishing features, tracks for cross country mobility and armour to protect the crew inside, enable the weapons to be used more effectively.

OBS

tank; tk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
  • Arme blindée
DEF

Véhicule automobile entièrement blindé, muni de chenilles et armé d'un canon effectuant normalement du tir direct.

OBS

Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «char».

OBS

char : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
  • Fuerzas blindadas
DEF

Automóvil de guerra completamente blindado, que se mueve sobre orugas y se halla rematado por la torreta de un cañón, completando su armamento una o varias ametralladoras.

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