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UNLOADED WEAPON [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unloaded weapon
1, record 1, English, unloaded%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon separated from its ammunition. 1, record 1, English, - unloaded%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unloaded weapon : term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - unloaded%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme non approvisionnée
1, record 1, French, arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à laquelle la munition n'est pas jointe. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme non approvisionnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-05-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- unloaded weapon
1, record 2, English, unloaded%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- unarmed weapon 2, record 2, English, unarmed%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon separated from its ammunition. 3, record 2, English, - unloaded%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As long as the loaded magazine is not inserted into the gun, you are carrying/transporting an unloaded weapon. 4, record 2, English, - unloaded%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
unloaded weapon : term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - unloaded%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme non approvisionnée
1, record 2, French, arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme non chargée 2, record 2, French, arme%20non%20charg%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- arme dépourvue de charge 3, record 2, French, arme%20d%C3%A9pourvue%20de%20charge
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à laquelle la munition n'est pas jointe. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les encanteurs ne doivent exposer que des armes non chargées, et ce, séparément des munitions. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme non approvisionnée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20non%20approvisionn%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holster unloaded weapon
1, record 3, English, holster%20unloaded%20weapon
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- rengainer l'arme déchargée 1, record 3, French, rengainer%20l%27arme%20d%C3%A9charg%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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