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INITIAL VELOCITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- muzzle velocity
1, record 1, English, muzzle%20velocity
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MV 2, record 1, English, MV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- initial velocity 3, record 1, English, initial%20velocity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The speed of a projectile as it exits the muzzle of a weapon. 4, record 1, English, - muzzle%20velocity
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muzzle velocity; MV: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - muzzle%20velocity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vitesse initiale
1, record 1, French, vitesse%20initiale
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- Vo 2, record 1, French, Vo
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- vitesse à la bouche 3, record 1, French, vitesse%20%C3%A0%20la%20bouche
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitesse d'un projectile à sa sortie de la bouche d'une arme. 4, record 1, French, - vitesse%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vitesse initiale; Vo; vitesse à la bouche : termes, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; termes et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20initiale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vitesse initiale; Vo : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - vitesse%20initiale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Armas ligeras
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- velocidad inicial
1, record 1, Spanish, velocidad%20inicial
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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