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PROVING RANGE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- test range
1, record 1, English, test%20range
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- testing range 2, record 1, English, testing%20range
correct
- proof range 3, record 1, English, proof%20range
correct
- proofing range 3, record 1, English, proofing%20range
correct
- proving range 4, record 1, English, proving%20range
correct
- test firing range 5, record 1, English, test%20firing%20range
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Even in the case of the relatively large cartridges of calibre 308 WIN, 6,000 pieces have to be tested. Only a small percentage of these hit the witness screens during the test ... After the test, the majority of the articles is scattered across the test range ... 6, record 1, English, - test%20range
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... proofing ranges had to be located where there was no danger to life or property. 3, record 1, English, - test%20range
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- champ de tir d'essai
1, record 1, French, champ%20de%20tir%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le projet de la société de construire un champ de tir d'essai pour munitions militaires de forte puissance rencontre une forte résistance dans la région de Chapais [...] 2, record 1, French, - champ%20de%20tir%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- proving range 1, record 2, English, proving%20range
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- champ de tir d'essai 1, record 2, French, champ%20de%20tir%20d%27essai
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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