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ROCKET LAUNCHER [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rocket launcher
1, record 1, English, rocket%20launcher
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocket launcher : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - rocket%20launcher
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lance-roquettes
1, record 1, French, lance%2Droquettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-roquettes : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - lance%2Droquettes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-09-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rocket launcher
1, record 2, English, rocket%20launcher
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- RL 2, record 2, English, RL
correct, officially approved
- R/L 3, record 2, English, R%2FL
correct, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any equipment used to launch rockets. 4, record 2, English, - rocket%20launcher
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rocket launcher; RL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - rocket%20launcher
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lance-roquettes
1, record 2, French, lance%2Droquettes
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- LR 2, record 2, French, LR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- R/L 3, record 2, French, R%2FL
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout équipement utilisé pour lancer des roquettes. 4, record 2, French, - lance%2Droquettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lance-roquettes : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 5, record 2, French, - lance%2Droquettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
lance-roquettes; LR : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - lance%2Droquettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
lance-roquettes; LR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - lance%2Droquettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Misiles y cohetes
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- lanzacohetes
1, record 2, Spanish, lanzacohetes
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lanzador de cohetes 1, record 2, Spanish, lanzador%20de%20cohetes
masculine noun
- cañón lanzacohetes 1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20lanzacohetes
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rocket launcher 1, record 3, English, rocket%20launcher
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- launch post 1, record 3, English, launch%20post
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of hail control device. 2, record 3, English, - rocket%20launcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pieu lance-fusées
1, record 3, French, pieu%20lance%2Dfus%C3%A9es
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de dispositif paragrêle. 2, record 3, French, - pieu%20lance%2Dfus%C3%A9es
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- piquete lanza-cohetes
1, record 3, Spanish, piquete%20lanza%2Dcohetes
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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