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IMPROVED CONVENTIONAL MUNITIONS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- improved conventional munition
1, record 1, English, improved%20conventional%20munition
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ICM 1, record 1, English, ICM
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of carrier projectile which delivers submunitions. 2, record 1, English, - improved%20conventional%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Once ejected, each submunition is stabilized in flight by a vane or ribbon to ensure it strikes the target upright. 2, record 1, English, - improved%20conventional%20munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
improved conventional munition; ICM : The plural form of this designation(improved conventional munitions) and the abbreviation are officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - improved%20conventional%20munition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- improved conventional munitions
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition classique améliorée
1, record 1, French, munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- MCA 2, record 1, French, MCA
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de projectile porteur qui transporte des sous-munitions. 3, record 1, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Après éjection, le vol de chaque sous-munition est stabilisé au moyen d'ailettes ou de ruban afin qu'au moment de l'impact sur l'objectif elle soit en position verticale. 3, record 1, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition classique améliorée; MCA : La désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions; désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées) et l'abréviation sont uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes 4, record 1, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- munitions classiques améliorées
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- combined effects munition
1, record 2, English, combined%20effects%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CEM 2, record 2, English, CEM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- combined-effects munition 3, record 2, English, combined%2Deffects%20munition
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual-purpose improved conventional munitions(DPICM) combine anti-armour and fragmentation effects, while combined effects munitions(CEM) add an additional incendiary element. 4, record 2, English, - combined%20effects%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
combined effects munition; CEM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - combined%20effects%20munition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munition à effets combinés
1, record 2, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20effets%20combin%C3%A9s
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CEM 2, record 2, French, CEM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition à effets combinés; CEM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20effets%20combin%C3%A9s
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dual-purpose improved conventional munition
1, record 3, English, dual%2Dpurpose%20improved%20conventional%20munition
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- DPICM 2, record 3, English, DPICM
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- dual purpose improved conventional munition 3, record 3, English, dual%20purpose%20improved%20conventional%20munition
correct
- DPICM 3, record 3, English, DPICM
correct
- DPICM 3, record 3, English, DPICM
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dual-purpose improved conventional munitions(DPICM) are compact submunitions capable of being dispensed in large numbers. Their small size and light weight make them ideal for use in longer range weapons where payload space is limited, such as artillery projectiles and rockets. 4, record 3, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20improved%20conventional%20munition
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dual-purpose improved conventional munition; DPICM: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - dual%2Dpurpose%20improved%20conventional%20munition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- dual-purpose improved conventional munitions
- dual purpose improved conventional munitions
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition classique améliorée à double effet
1, record 3, French, munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MCADE 2, record 3, French, MCADE
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- DCPIM 3, record 3, French, DCPIM
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- munition classique bivalente améliorée 4, record 3, French, munition%20classique%20bivalente%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- DPICM 5, record 3, French, DPICM
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- DPICM 5, record 3, French, DPICM
- munition classique améliorée à double usage 3, record 3, French, munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20double%20usage
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
munition classique améliorée à double effet; MCADE : La désignation au pluriel (munitions classiques améliorées à double effet) et l'abréviation ont été uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 3, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition classique bivalente améliorée; DPICM : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 7, record 3, French, - munition%20classique%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20double%20effet
Record 3, Key term(s)
- munitions classiques améliorées à double effet
- munitions classiques bivalentes améliorées
- munitions classiques améliorées à double usage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-03-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-personnel improved conventional munitions
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20improved%20conventional%20munitions
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- APICM 1, record 4, English, APICM
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-personnel improved conventional munitions; APICM : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 4, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20improved%20conventional%20munitions
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antipersonnel improved conventional munitions
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- munitions classiques améliorées antipersonnel
1, record 4, French, munitions%20classiques%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9es%20antipersonnel
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- MCAAP 1, record 4, French, MCAAP
correct, feminine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munitions classiques améliorées antipersonnel; MCAAP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 4, French, - munitions%20classiques%20am%C3%A9lior%C3%A9es%20antipersonnel
Record 4, Key term(s)
- munitions classiques améliorées anti-personnel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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