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BALL AMMUNITION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-02-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- C9
1, record 1, English, C9
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A Canadian light machine gun using different types of ammunition [one tracer bullet and ball ammunition] produced by SNC TEC Inc. 2, record 1, English, - C9
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- C9
1, record 1, French, C9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mitrailleuse légère canadienne avec différents types de munitions [à balle traçante et à balle ordinaire] produites par SNC TEC Inc. 2, record 1, French, - C9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Match ammunition
1, record 2, English, Match%20ammunition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ball ammunition manufactured specifically for competition and sniping purposes. 1, record 2, English, - Match%20ammunition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It normally uses a heavier bullet than the standard ball cartridge to give a better resistance against wind deflection at longer ranges. The word "Match" is usually on the packaging and cartridge case headstamp. 1, record 2, English, - Match%20ammunition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munition de qualité Match
1, record 2, French, munition%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20Match
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition à balle ordinaire fabriquée spécialement pour le tir de compétition et les tireurs d'élite. 1, record 2, French, - munition%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20Match
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Elle porte d'habitude une balle plus lourde que la cartouche standard pour une meilleure résistance à l'effet du vent à longues portées. Son empaquetage et la marque de culot portent d'habitude la mention «Match». 1, record 2, French, - munition%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20Match
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition de qualité Match : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - munition%20de%20qualit%C3%A9%20Match
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammunition color code
1, record 3, English, ammunition%20color%20code
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- ammunition colour code 2, record 3, English, ammunition%20colour%20code
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In small arms ammunition : 1. Method of identifying a particular gauge of shotshells by the colour of the tube. e. g. golden colour of 20 gauge shotshells to prevent their inadvertent and dangerous insertion in 12 gauge shotguns. 2. Method of identifying the type of military cartridges by the colour of the bullet tip :Ball(No marking) ;Tracer(Red) ;Armour-Piercing(Black) ;Armour-Piercing-Incendiary(Silver) ;Incendiary(Blue) ;Observing(Yellow). 3. Method of identifying the type of military cartridges by the colour of the annulus. This practice is now obsolete but is still sometimes encountered on foreign ammunition. 4. Method of identifying a particular type of cartridges by plating the case, e. g. copper plating on a proof cartridge. 2, record 3, English, - ammunition%20color%20code
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- code de couleurs des munitions
1, record 3, French, code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les munitions d'armes légères : 1. Façon d'identifier un calibre spécifique de cartouches de fusils de chasse par la couleur du tube, e.g. la couleur dorée des cartouches de calibre 20 pour prévenir l'erreur dangereuse de les introduire dans les fusils de calibre 12. 2. Façon d'identifier les types de cartouches militaires d'après la couleur de la pointe de la balle : Balle ordinaire (Aucune marque); Traçante (Rouge); Perforante (Noir); Perforante-incendiaire (Argent); Incendiaire (Bleu); De réglage (Jaune). 3. Façon d'identifier les types de cartouches militaires d'après la couleur de la couronne. Cette pratique est maintenant abandonnée, mais on la rencontre encore parfois sur les munitions étrangères. 4. Façon d'identifier un type particulier de cartouches en plaquant la douille, e.g. le placage cuivre sur une cartouche d'épreuve. 1, record 3, French, - code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de couleurs des munitions : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- accuracy lot
1, record 4, English, accuracy%20lot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Normal production lot of ball ammunition selected and segregated for competition and sniping purposes based on its above average consistency. 1, record 4, English, - accuracy%20lot
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lot de précision
1, record 4, French, lot%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lot régulier de munitions à balle ordinaire, sélectionné et réservé pour le tir de compétition et les tireurs d'élite à cause de sa précision supérieure. 1, record 4, French, - lot%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lot de précision : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - lot%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ball round
1, record 5, English, ball%20round
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a field exercise, troops were told to remove tracer rounds from belts of. 50 caliber ball-tracer ammunition and replace them with ball rounds. 1, record 5, English, - ball%20round
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cartouche à balle
1, record 5, French, cartouche%20%C3%A0%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1995-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- ball tracer ammunition
1, record 6, English, ball%20tracer%20ammunition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During a field exercise, troops were told to remove tracer rounds from belts of. 50 caliber ball-tracer ammunition and replace them with ball rounds. 1, record 6, English, - ball%20tracer%20ammunition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- munition à balle traçante
1, record 6, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20balle%20tra%C3%A7ante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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