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CROSS COUNTRY MOBILITY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tank
1, record 1, English, tank
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- tk 2, record 1, English, tk
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled armoured vehicle which moves on tracks and mounts one or more weapons. 3, record 1, English, - tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its distinguishing features, tracks for cross country mobility and armour to protect the crew inside, enable the weapons to be used more effectively. 3, record 1, English, - tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tank; tk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- char
1, record 1, French, char
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- char d'assaut 2, record 1, French, char%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile entièrement blindé, muni de chenilles et armé d'un canon effectuant normalement du tir direct. 3, record 1, French, - char
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «char». 4, record 1, French, - char
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - char
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque
1, record 1, Spanish, tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro 1, record 1, Spanish, carro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil de guerra completamente blindado, que se mueve sobre orugas y se halla rematado por la torreta de un cañón, completando su armamento una o varias ametralladoras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tanque
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