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ACCOUNT AMMUNITION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
- Weapon Systems
- Military Materiel Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- operational stocks
1, record 1, English, operational%20stocks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- op stocks 2, record 1, English, op%20stocks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ammunition and explosives procured using the Support to Deployed Operations Account that are allocated for use by deployed forces in the theatre of operations. 3, record 1, English, - operational%20stocks
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
operational stocks; op stocks: term and shortened form officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces; term, shortened form and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 4, record 1, English, - operational%20stocks
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stocks opérationnels
1, record 1, French, stocks%20op%C3%A9rationnels
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- stocks op 2, record 1, French, stocks%20op
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munitions et explosifs acquis en utilisant le Compte de soutien aux opérations déployées et qui sont alloués à l'utilisation par les forces déployées dans le théâtre des opérations. 3, record 1, French, - stocks%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks opérationnels; stocks op : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 4, record 1, French, - stocks%20op%C3%A9rationnels
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Avituallamiento (Militar)
- Sistemas de armas
- Gestión del material militar
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- existencias operacionales
1, record 1, Spanish, existencias%20operacionales
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En un teatro de operaciones establecido, la base del teatro de operaciones está establecida, las existencias están preubicadas y las existencias operacionales están en su lugar y existen acuerdos de apoyo. 2, record 1, Spanish, - existencias%20operacionales
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Supply (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- transition stocks
1, record 2, English, transition%20stocks
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any ammunition and explosives procured using the Support to Deployed Operations Account that are allocated for the preparation of forces for deployment. 1, record 2, English, - transition%20stocks
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transition stocks: term and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board. 2, record 2, English, - transition%20stocks
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- stocks de transition
1, record 2, French, stocks%20de%20transition
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munitions et explosifs acquis en utilisant le Compte de soutien aux opérations déployées et qui sont alloués à la préparation des forces qui seront déployées. 1, record 2, French, - stocks%20de%20transition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stocks de transition : terme et définition uniformisés par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la Défense. 2, record 2, French, - stocks%20de%20transition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muzzle velocity sensor
1, record 3, English, muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- projectile muzzle velocity sensor 2, record 3, English, projectile%20muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the gun barrels are fitted with muzzle velocity sensors, which are linked to the fire control computer, so the actual speed of the round can be taken into account when the computer calculates the lead angle necessary to hit a moving target. This is necessary as the speed of the round when leaving the barrel may vary depending on the ammunition manufacture date and age, moisture content, the barrel wear, etc. 3, record 3, English, - muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Projectile muzzle velocity sensor mounted on T-84 MBT [main battle tank] turret roof. As an option, the tank fire-control system can also include a projectile muzzle velocity sensor, which measures the velocity in question and feeds information to the tank’s fire control ballistic computer after each firing of the gun to allow to automatically correct for gun bore wear, charge temperature and other factors. 2, record 3, English, - muzzle%20velocity%20sensor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- capteur de vitesse initiale
1, record 3, French, capteur%20de%20vitesse%20initiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- account for ammunition 1, record 4, English, account%20for%20ammunition
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rendre compte des munitions 1, record 4, French, rendre%20compte%20des%20munitions
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-05-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
- Military Materiel Management
- Inventory and Material Management
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- supply facility 1, record 5, English, supply%20facility
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A CFSS stockholding point, identified by a unique supply account code, at which physical inventory operations take place. A physical plant or installation used for the performance of second or third line supply functions. May be a building, ship, vehicle, outside area, a separate area within a building or any combination of these, including supply and ammunition depots, supply groups, contractor's plants and repair and overhaul facilities. 1, record 5, English, - supply%20facility
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
- Gestion du matériel militaire
- Gestion des stocks et du matériel
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- installation d'approvisionnement 1, record 5, French, installation%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Point de conservation des stocks du SAFC désigné par un code d'inventaire unique et où ont lieu les opérations matérielles relatives à l'inventaire. Un établissement ou installation servant à effectuer les travaux d'approvisionnement de deuxième ou troisième échelon. Il peut s'agir d'un immeuble, d'un navire, d'un véhicule, d'un secteur extérieur, d'une zone distincte à l'intérieur d'un édifice ou de toute combinaison de ces éléments, y compris les dépôts d'approvisionnement et de munitions, les groupes d'approvisionnement, les installations d'un entrepreneur et les établissements de réparation et de révision. 1, record 5, French, - installation%20d%27approvisionnement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vented test barrel
1, record 6, English, vented%20test%20barrel
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Barrel with adjustable vent designed to provide ballistic data that more precisely reflects in service use of revolver ammunition and that takes into account cylinder gap, barrel length, powder position, production tolerances and allows for reasonable wear and tear. 1, record 6, English, - vented%20test%20barrel
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - vented%20test%20barrel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canon de banc d'essai à évent réglable
1, record 6, French, canon%20de%20banc%20d%27essai%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vent%20r%C3%A9glable
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Canon muni d'un évent réglable et conçu pour permettre d'établir des données balistiques correspondant à l'utilisation en service des munitions de revolvers, tenant compte de l'espace barillet-canon, de la longueur de canon, de la position de la charge, des tolérances de fabrication et d'une usure raisonnable. 1, record 6, French, - canon%20de%20banc%20d%27essai%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vent%20r%C3%A9glable
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - canon%20de%20banc%20d%27essai%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9vent%20r%C3%A9glable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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