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WEAPONS HANDLING TEST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon handling test
1, record 1, English, weapon%20handling%20test
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHT 1, record 1, English, WHT
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- weapons handling test 2, record 1, English, weapons%20handling%20test
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test that measures an individual's ability to safely handle a weapon. 1, record 1, English, - weapon%20handling%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Individuals must pass the applicable weapon handling test to qualify on the weapon. 1, record 1, English, - weapon%20handling%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
weapon handling test; WHT: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - weapon%20handling%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de maniement d'arme
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20maniement%20d%27arme
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TMA 1, record 1, French, TMA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de maniement de l'arme 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20maniement%20de%20l%27arme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test qui mesure la capacité d'une personne à manier une arme en toute sécurité. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20maniement%20d%27arme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il faut réussir le test de maniement d'une arme pour obtenir la qualification connexe. 1, record 1, French, - test%20de%20maniement%20d%27arme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
test de maniement d'arme; TMA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - test%20de%20maniement%20d%27arme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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