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FIRING PLATFORM [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- firing jack float
1, record 1, English, firing%20jack%20float
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small metallic platform which is positioned flat on the ground and on which the firing jack is placed. 1, record 1, English, - firing%20jack%20float
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de cric de tir
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20cric%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petite plate-forme métallique déposée à plat sur le sol et sur laquelle on place le cric de tir. 1, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20cric%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plate-forme de cric de tir : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20cric%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multiple-launch rocket system
1, record 2, English, multiple%2Dlaunch%20rocket%20system
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MLRS 2, record 2, English, MLRS
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multiple launch rocket system 3, record 2, English, multiple%20launch%20rocket%20system
correct
- MLRS 4, record 2, English, MLRS
correct
- MLRS 4, record 2, English, MLRS
- multiple rocket launcher 5, record 2, English, multiple%20rocket%20launcher
correct, NATO
- MRL 6, record 2, English, MRL
correct, NATO
- MRL 6, record 2, English, MRL
- multi-rocket launcher system 7, record 2, English, multi%2Drocket%20launcher%20system
correct, NATO
- MRLS 8, record 2, English, MRLS
correct, NATO
- MRLS 8, record 2, English, MRLS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Modernization of the Multiple Launch Rocket system(MLRS) provides the firing platform for all ATACMS/BAT missiles, as well as the Guided MLRS rocket. The High Mobility Artillery Rocket system(HIMARS) puts the MLRS launch capability onto a C-130 transportable platform. 9, record 2, English, - multiple%2Dlaunch%20rocket%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multiple-launch rocket system; MLRS: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 10, record 2, English, - multiple%2Dlaunch%20rocket%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance-roquettes multiples
1, record 2, French, lance%2Droquettes%20multiples
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LRM 2, record 2, French, LRM
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lance-roquettes multiple 3, record 2, French, lance%2Droquettes%20multiple
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- LRM 4, record 2, French, LRM
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- LRM 4, record 2, French, LRM
- système de lance-roquettes multitube 5, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20lance%2Droquettes%20multitube
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MRLS 4, record 2, French, MRLS
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- MRLS 4, record 2, French, MRLS
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les autres souhaits des militaires figurent [...] des lance-roquettes multiples MLRS (Multiple Launch Rocket System) pour la rapidité de leur puissance de feu. 6, record 2, French, - lance%2Droquettes%20multiples
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-roquettes multiples; LRM : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - lance%2Droquettes%20multiples
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- firing platform
1, record 3, English, firing%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de tir
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- plateforme de tir 2, record 3, French, plateforme%20de%20tir
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Water Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firing platform 1, record 4, English, firing%20platform
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport par eau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rue de chauffe
1, record 4, French, rue%20de%20chauffe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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