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AMMUNITION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammunition
1, record 1, English, ammunition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ammo 2, record 1, English, ammo
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All ammunition or any related material that is managed by an ammunition commodity manager. 3, record 1, English, - ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammunition: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ammunition; ammo: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - ammunition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition
1, record 1, French, munition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mun 2, record 1, French, mun
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute munition ou tout élément de munition gérés par le gestionnaire des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition; mun : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - munition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammunition
1, record 2, English, ammunition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ammo 2, record 2, English, ammo
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles used in charging guns and ordnance, as powder, shot, shell. 1, record 2, English, - ammunition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munitions
1, record 2, French, munitions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosifs et projectiles nécessaires au chargement des armes à feu ou lâchés par un vecteur. 1, record 2, French, - munitions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición
1, record 2, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammunition
1, record 3, English, ammunition
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In a sport where every shot means seconds saved or lost, highly accurate ammunition is a must. 2, record 3, English, - ammunition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munitions
1, record 3, French, munitions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1972, l'UIPMB [Union internationale de pentathlon moderne et biathlon] décide de changer le calibre des carabines utilisé aux Championnats mondiaux juniors, afin de tester un nouveau règlement. Les raisons de ce changement sont nombreuses : le coût élevé des munitions, les dimensions et la puissance de ces carabines, le bruit, la sécurité et la difficulté d'obtenir un permis d'armes. 2, record 3, French, - munitions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- depleted-uranium ammunition
1, record 4, English, depleted%2Duranium%20ammunition
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- DU ammunition 2, record 4, English, DU%20ammunition
- depleted uranium ammunition 3, record 4, English, depleted%20uranium%20ammunition
- depleted uranium munitions 2, record 4, English, depleted%20uranium%20munitions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- munitions en uranium appauvri
1, record 4, French, munitions%20en%20uranium%20appauvri
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-03-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammunition
1, record 5, English, ammunition
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- round of ammunition 2, record 5, English, round%20of%20ammunition
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 5, English, - ammunition
Record 5, Key term(s)
- rounds of ammunition
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- munition
1, record 5, French, munition
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Installations/matériel. 1, record 5, French, - munition
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición
1, record 5, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5, Key term(s)
- municiones
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