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AMMO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ammunition
1, record 1, English, ammunition
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ammo 2, record 1, English, ammo
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
All ammunition or any related material that is managed by an ammunition commodity manager. 3, record 1, English, - ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ammunition: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - ammunition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ammunition; ammo: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - ammunition
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition
1, record 1, French, munition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mun 2, record 1, French, mun
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute munition ou tout élément de munition gérés par le gestionnaire des munitions. 3, record 1, French, - munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - munition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition; mun : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - munition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammunition
1, record 2, English, ammunition
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ammo 2, record 2, English, ammo
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Articles used in charging guns and ordnance, as powder, shot, shell. 1, record 2, English, - ammunition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munitions
1, record 2, French, munitions
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Explosifs et projectiles nécessaires au chargement des armes à feu ou lâchés par un vecteur. 1, record 2, French, - munitions
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición
1, record 2, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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