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ARTILLERY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artillery
1, record 1, English, artillery
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- arty 2, record 1, English, arty
correct, officially approved
- Arty 3, record 1, English, Arty
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In land forces, crew-served weapon systems designed primarily for indirect fire. 4, record 1, English, - artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Ground-based air defence] systems are considered artillery. 4, record 1, English, - artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Indirect fire systems are predominantly large calibre. 4, record 1, English, - artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillery; art: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - artillery
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillery; Arty: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - artillery
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artillerie
1, record 1, French, artillerie
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- artil 2, record 1, French, artil
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans les forces terrestres, systèmes d'arme collective conçus principalement pour le tir indirect. 3, record 1, French, - artillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les systèmes de défense aérienne de la composante terrestre font partie de l'artillerie. 3, record 1, French, - artillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Les systèmes de tir indirect sont majoritairement de gros calibre. 3, record 1, French, - artillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
artillerie; artil : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées 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. 4, record 1, French, - artillerie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
artillerie : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - artillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería
1, record 1, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Material de guerra que comprende cañones, morteros y otras máquinas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - artiller%C3%ADa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Artillery
1, record 2, English, Artillery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- Arty 2, record 2, English, Arty
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combat arm whose primary role is to assist in the defeat of the enemy with indirect and direct fire. 3, record 2, English, - Artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Direct fire refers to ground-based air defence. 3, record 2, English, - Artillery
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Artillery; Arty: designations to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - Artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Artillerie
1, record 2, French, Artillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- Artil 2, record 2, French, Artil
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de combat dont le rôle principal est de contribuer à la défaite de l'ennemi au moyen de tirs indirects et directs. 3, record 2, French, - Artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Par tir direct, on entend la défense aérienne de la composante terrestre. 3, record 2, French, - Artillerie
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Artillerie; Artil : désignations d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - Artillerie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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