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Record 1 2019-07-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trade Names
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

Trade name of a type of externally powered automatic weapon in which the breech and feed mechanisms are driven by an electric motor and chain drive.

OBS

For example, 7.62 mm M34 Chain Gun and 30 mm M242 Chain Gun.

OBS

Chain Gun®: A trademark of McDonnell Douglas.

Key term(s)
  • Chain Gun

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appellations commerciales
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Appellation commerciale d'un type d'arme automatique à force motrice indépendante, où les mécanismes de culasse et d'alimentation sont actionnés par un moteur électrique et un entraînement à chaîne.

OBS

Par exemple, la mitrailleuse M34 Chain Gun de calibre de 7,62 mm et le canon automatique M242 Chain Gun de calibre de 30 mm.

OBS

Chain Gun® : Marque de commerce de la société McDonnell Douglas.

Key term(s)
  • Chain Gun

Spanish

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