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PISTOL RANGE [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2022-03-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- headquarters
1, record 1, English, headquarters
correct, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HQ 1, record 1, English, HQ
correct, plural
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 1957 the headquarters building for "K" Division(Alberta) was built in Edmonton. It served the organization for many years until its replacement in the late 1990s was built, housing laboratories, pistol range, offices, meeting rooms, fitness facilities and lecture halls. 1, record 1, English, - headquarters
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The headquarters of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police division. 1, record 1, English, - headquarters
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quartier général
1, record 1, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- QG 1, record 1, French, QG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1957, le quartier général de la Division K (Alberta) est construit à Edmonton. Il servira pendant de nombreuses années jusqu'à son remplacement à la fin des années 1990 par de nouveaux locaux conçus pour abriter des laboratoires, un stand de tir, des bureaux, des salles de réunion, un gymnase et des salles de conférence. 1, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le quartier général d'une division de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada. 1, record 1, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-machine-gun
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dmachine%2Dgun
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SMG 2, record 2, English, SMG
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- machine-carbine 3, record 2, English, machine%2Dcarbine
correct, Great Britain
- machine-pistol 4, record 2, English, machine%2Dpistol
correct, Great Britain
- burp gun 3, record 2, English, burp%20gun
correct, United States, jargon
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight one-man automatic weapon firing automatic pistol ammunition and [having] limited range and accuracy. 5, record 2, English, - sub%2Dmachine%2Dgun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sub-machine-gun; SMG: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - sub%2Dmachine%2Dgun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sub machine gun
- machine pistol
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mitraillette
1, record 2, French, mitraillette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- mit 2, record 2, French, mit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- SMG 3, record 2, French, SMG
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- pistolet-mitrailleur 4, record 2, French, pistolet%2Dmitrailleur
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme légère automatique tirant une munition de pistolet automatique et, par conséquent, ayant une portée et une précision limitées. 4, record 2, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, seul le terme mitraillette est approuvé [...]. Le terme pistolet-mitrailleur ne doit être employé que pour un pistolet pouvant tirer par rafales. 4, record 2, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Aussi appelée «pistolet-mitrailleur» dans certains pays d'Europe. 4, record 2, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitraillette : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 2, French, - mitraillette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
mitraillette; mit : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 2, French, - mitraillette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pistol grip tool
1, record 3, English, pistol%20grip%20tool
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PGT 1, record 3, English, PGT
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Pistol Grip Tool(PGT) is the primary power tool for the Hubble Space Telescope and International Space Station operations. [This] self-contained, computer controlled, and battery powered 3/8 inch drive pistol grip style power tool [is] programmable on-orbit or on the ground for speed, torque, and revolutions settings. [It] interfaces with many types of mechanisms and fastener types. [It is an] Integral Multiple Setting Torque Limiter(MTL) [and has] an EVA changeable battery[, ] a separate manual ratchet and motorized torque modes[, ] a LED Matrix readout of tool functions. [It's] modular construction [allows] for ease of new technology integration. Torque settings range from 0. 7 to 25. 0 ft-lbs in motorized mode, and up to 38. 00 fr-lbs in manual mode. The MTL torque setting range from 2. 0 to 40. 0 fr-lbs and above. Speed settings range from 5 to 60 RPM. Revolutions count settings range from 0. 01 to 999 turns. The battery [is] sized to provide full 25. 0 ft-lb torque on 80 fasteners. 1, record 3, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistol grip tool; PGT: term and abbreviation officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 2, record 3, English, - pistol%20grip%20tool
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pistolet de serrage programmable
1, record 3, French, pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
proposal, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PGT 1, record 3, French, PGT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet de serrage programmable; PGT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 1, record 3, French, - pistolet%20de%20serrage%20programmable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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