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UNIVERSAL TANK [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main battle tank
1, record 1, English, main%20battle%20tank
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MBT 2, record 1, English, MBT
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- universal tank 3, record 1, English, universal%20tank
correct
- battle tank 4, record 1, English, battle%20tank
correct, see observation, NATO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tracked and armoured fighting vehicle intended for sustained and independent operation on the battlefield. 5, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle tank: The use of this term should be avoided in Canada. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
main battle tank; battle tank: designations extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
main battle tank; MBT: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
main battle tank; MBT: designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - main%20battle%20tank
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- char de combat principal
1, record 1, French, char%20de%20combat%20principal
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CCP 2, record 1, French, CCP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- char de bataille 3, record 1, French, char%20de%20bataille
correct, masculine noun, NATO
- char de combat 4, record 1, French, char%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule de combat chenillé et blindé conçu pour les opérations soutenues et autonomes sur le champ de bataille. 5, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
char de combat : L'emploi de ce terme devrait être évité au Canada. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char de bataille; char de combat : désignations tirées du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
char de combat principal; CCP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
char de combat principal; CCP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 OBS
char de combat : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 6, record 1, French, - char%20de%20combat%20principal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- carro de combate medio
1, record 1, Spanish, carro%20de%20combate%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro medio 1, record 1, Spanish, carro%20medio
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-07-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Incendiary Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Wasp Mk IIC
1, record 2, English, Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Wasp Mark IIC 2, record 2, English, Wasp%20Mark%20IIC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A universal carrier equipped with a fixed flamethrower on the front of the vehicle and a single, 75-gallon fuel tank outside the armour protection on the rear of the vehicle. 2, record 2, English, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Wasp Mark IIC was developed for the Canadian Army around 1944. The letter "C" stands for the country of origin. 2, record 2, English, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Armes incendiaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Wasp Mk IIC
1, record 2, French, Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Wasp Mark IIC 2, record 2, French, Wasp%20Mark%20IIC
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Wasp Mark IIC a été conçu pour l'Armée canadienne vers 1944. La lettre «C» indique la provenance. 2, record 2, French, - Wasp%20Mk%20IIC
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-01-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- universal tank and anti-aircraft system
1, record 3, English, universal%20tank%20and%20anti%2Daircraft%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- Utaas 2, record 3, English, Utaas
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical example of such a system is the Swedish Celcius Tech Utaas(universal tank and anti-aircraft system). Destined to be the main fire control system for the new Swedish CV-90 series of combat vehicles, the Utaas can be retrofitted to just about any armoured vehicle, including the M4 1. 1, record 3, English, - universal%20tank%20and%20anti%2Daircraft%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- universal tank and anti-aircraft system
1, record 3, French, universal%20tank%20and%20anti%2Daircraft%20system
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Utaas 2, record 3, French, Utaas
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système suédois Celsius Tech Utaas (universal tank and anti-aircraft system) est un exemple très représentatif de ce type de matériel. 1, record 3, French, - universal%20tank%20and%20anti%2Daircraft%20system
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-02
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Airframe
- Aircraft Systems
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- universal external fuel tank tester
1, record 4, English, universal%20external%20fuel%20tank%20tester
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- UEFTT 2, record 4, English, UEFTT
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
- Circuits des aéronefs
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- testeur universel de réservoirs externes
1, record 4, French, testeur%20universel%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20externes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fairchild Control Systems réalisera un équipement universel de contrôle au sol de l'état des réservoirs supplémentaires externes, avant leur montage sur avion. Les testeurs sont destinés aux F-15, F-16, A7 et F-111 ainsi que pour 4 pays de l'OTAN. 1, record 4, French, - testeur%20universel%20de%20r%C3%A9servoirs%20externes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-09-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- universal tank fire-control system 1, record 5, English, universal%20tank%20fire%2Dcontrol%20system
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de commande de tir universelle
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20de%20tir%20universelle
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire control system : système de commande de tir. Terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20commande%20de%20tir%20universelle
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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