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CARABINA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- carbine
1, record 1, English, carbine
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- car 2, record 1, English, car
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- musketoon 3, record 1, English, musketoon
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military language, shorter and lighter model of the general issue service rifle. 3, record 1, English, - carbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musketoon: term used until the Second World War for the carbine. 4, record 1, English, - carbine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbine; car: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - carbine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 1, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- car 2, record 1, French, car
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mousqueton 3, record 1, French, mousqueton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le langage militaire, modèle court et allégé du fusil réglementaire. 3, record 1, French, - carabine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousqueton : terme employé jusqu'à la Deuxième Guerre mondiale pour désigner la carabine. 4, record 1, French, - carabine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carabine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - carabine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carabine; car : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - carabine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carabina
1, record 1, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rifle
1, record 2, English, rifle
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shoulder firearm with spiral grooves cut in the inner surface of the gun barrel to give the bullet a rotating motion and render its flight more accurate. 2, record 2, English, - rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 2, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu d'épaule avec des sillons en spirale découpés sur la face intérieure du canon afin de donner à la balle un mouvement de rotation et de rendre sa trajectoire plus précise. 2, record 2, French, - carabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rifle
1, record 2, Spanish, rifle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carabina 2, record 2, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma de fuego con cortes de ranura en forma de espiral en la superficie interna del barril del arma para darle a la bala un movimiento rotacional y hacer su vuelo más preciso. 3, record 2, Spanish, - rifle
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-01-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- carbine
1, record 3, English, carbine
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- car 2, record 3, English, car
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In civilian language, rifle having a shorter than normal length. 3, record 3, English, - carbine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carbine; car: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - carbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 3, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- car 2, record 3, French, car
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le langage civil, toute arme à feu d'épaule à canon rayé. 3, record 3, French, - carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carabine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - carabine
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carabine; car : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 3, French, - carabine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- carabina
1, record 3, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-09-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- snap-hook 1, record 4, English, snap%2Dhook
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mousqueton
1, record 4, French, mousqueton
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- carabina
1, record 4, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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