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20MM OERLIKON GUN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 20mm Oerlikon Gun Ammunition Interchangeable within NATO Naval Forces
1, record 1, English, 20mm%20Oerlikon%20Gun%20Ammunition%20Interchangeable%20within%20NATO%20Naval%20Forces
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 1, English, - 20mm%20Oerlikon%20Gun%20Ammunition%20Interchangeable%20within%20NATO%20Naval%20Forces
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 1214: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 1, English, - 20mm%20Oerlikon%20Gun%20Ammunition%20Interchangeable%20within%20NATO%20Naval%20Forces
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Interchangeabilité des munitions pour canons Oerlikon de 20mm au sein des forces navales de l'OTAN
1, record 1, French, Interchangeabilit%C3%A9%20des%20munitions%20pour%20canons%20Oerlikon%20de%2020mm%20au%20sein%20des%20forces%20navales%20de%20l%27OTAN
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 1214 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - Interchangeabilit%C3%A9%20des%20munitions%20pour%20canons%20Oerlikon%20de%2020mm%20au%20sein%20des%20forces%20navales%20de%20l%27OTAN
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 20-mm Oerlikon gun
1, record 2, English, 20%2Dmm%20Oerlikon%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On some ships, a 40-mm Bofors AA or a 20-mm Oerlikon gun was an alternative. 2, record 2, English, - 20%2Dmm%20Oerlikon%20gun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- 20mm Oerlikon gun
- 20 Oerlikon gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon Oerlikon de 20 mm
1, record 2, French, canon%20Oerlikon%20de%2020%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- canon Oerlikon de 20mm
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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