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OBUS URANIUM APPAUVRI [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- depleted uranium shell 1, record 1, English, depleted%20uranium%20shell
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- depleted uranium-tipped shell 2, record 1, English, depleted%20uranium%2Dtipped%20shell
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
depleted uranium shell: term found in various English-language newspapers. 3, record 1, English, - depleted%20uranium%20shell
Record 1, Key term(s)
- uranium hardened shell
- depleted-uranium shell
- DU coated shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus à uranium appauvri
1, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20uranium%20appauvri
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obus à UA 2, record 1, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20UA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus à UA : terme trouvé dans divers journaux francophones. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20uranium%20appauvri
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- depleted uranium shell
1, record 2, English, depleted%20uranium%20shell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canada banned the use of depleted uranium shells on its firing ranges in 1998. 1, record 2, English, - depleted%20uranium%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus à l'uranium appauvri
1, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20l%27uranium%20appauvri
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- obus à uranium appauvri 2, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20uranium%20appauvri
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-06-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- depleted uranium rounds 1, record 3, English, depleted%20uranium%20rounds
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DU rounds 1, record 3, English, DU%20rounds
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- obus d'uranium appauvri
1, record 3, French, obus%20d%27uranium%20appauvri
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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