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FIRING BLANK CARTRIDGES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank-firing attachment
1, record 1, English, blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 1, record 1, English, BFA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blank firing attachment 2, record 1, English, blank%20firing%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to the muzzle of self-loading small arms to restrict the exit of gas from the muzzle when firing blank cartridges and thus providing sufficient pressure to actuate the firearm's complete cycle of operation. 2, record 1, English, - blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blank-firing attachment; BFA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de tir à blanc
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTB 2, record 1, French, DTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé à la bouche des armes légères semi-automatiques ou automatiques pour limiter la perte de gaz par la bouche lors du tir à blanc, fournissant ainsi assez de pression pour actionner le cycle de fonctionnement complet de l'arme à feu. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de tir à blanc : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de tir à blanc; DTB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blank shot
1, record 2, English, blank%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- firing with blank cartridges
- practice with blank cartridges
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir à blanc
1, record 2, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d'une arme ou d'une bouche à feu exécuté avec des cartouches dont le projectile spécial se désagrège à la sortie du canon de l'arme. Il est utilisé dans un but d'instruction pour animer par le bruit les exercices de combat. 1, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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