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WHERE OPERATIONALLY FEASIBLE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confined space weapon
1, record 1, English, confined%20space%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSW 1, record 1, English, CSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Looking more like a suppressed sub-machine gun than an assault rifle, the CSW has an integrated suppressor and is chambered in either 300 Blackout or 5. 56 NATO. [It] is designed specifically for the mobility required in confined-space situations where a standard-length assault rifle is awkward or simply not operationally feasible. 1, record 1, English, - confined%20space%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- confined spaces weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de combat en espace confiné
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20combat%20en%20espace%20confin%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mail Pickup and Distribution
- Postal Transport
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mailmobile
1, record 2, English, mailmobile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a motor vehicle used in the delivery of mail by letter carrier in instances where it is economically and operationally feasible. 2, record 2, English, - mailmobile
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mailmobiles. The Department uses jeeps to deliver the mail in some suburban, business, and industrial areas where the volume of mail and distance make delivery on foot completely impractical. 3, record 2, English, - mailmobile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Levée et distribution du courrier
- Transports postaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- livreuse motorisée 1, record 2, French, livreuse%20motoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- voiture postale automobile 2, record 2, French, voiture%20postale%20automobile
- livreuse automobile 1, record 2, French, livreuse%20automobile
see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La livraison motorisée. Le Ministère se sert de jeeps pour livrer le courrier dans certaines banlieues ainsi que dans les quartiers d'affaires et les quartiers industriels où le volume du courrier et les distances enlèvent toute valeur pratique à une livraison faite à pied. 3, record 2, French, - livreuse%20motoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
livreuse: véhicule utilisée pour les livraisons. 4, record 2, French, - livreuse%20motoris%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
«livreuse automobile» : Selon M. Jean-Marie Vacchiani, traducteur-réviseur spécialisé au bureau de traduction du ministère des Postes, "livreuse automobile" est le terme employé par le ministère. 1, record 2, French, - livreuse%20motoris%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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