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ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUN [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- air defence gun
1, record 1, English, air%20defence%20gun
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ADG 2, record 1, English, ADG
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- AD gun 3, record 1, English, AD%20gun
correct
- anti-aircraft gun 4, record 1, English, anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
- ack-ack gun 5, record 1, English, ack%2Dack%20gun
correct, jargon
- point gun 6, record 1, English, point%20gun
obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An artillery equipment designed to engage aerial targets. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
air defence gun; ADG: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - air%20defence%20gun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- air defense gun
- antiaircraft gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Défense aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien
1, record 1, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ADG 2, record 1, French, ADG
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- canon AA 3, record 1, French, canon%20AA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- canon de défense ponctuelle 4, record 1, French, canon%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20ponctuelle
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement de l'artillerie destiné à intervenir contre les objectifs aériens. 3, record 1, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon antiaérien; canon AA : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'artillerie antiaérienne. 5, record 1, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canon antiaérien; ADG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
canon antiaérien : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record 1, Key term(s)
- canon anti-aérien
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Defensa aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón antiaéreo
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20antia%C3%A9reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antiaircraft gun
1, record 2, English, antiaircraft%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antiaircraft gun: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - antiaircraft%20gun
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-aircraft gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien
1, record 2, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canon antiaérien : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-10-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Anti-aircraft weapons-Specifications of the field carriage assembly for the gun 40/70 elevating mass 1
1, record 3, English, Anti%2Daircraft%20weapons%2DSpecifications%20of%20the%20field%20carriage%20assembly%20for%20the%20gun%2040%2F70%20elevating%20mass%201
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 3, English, - Anti%2Daircraft%20weapons%2DSpecifications%20of%20the%20field%20carriage%20assembly%20for%20the%20gun%2040%2F70%20elevating%20mass%201
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4028: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 3, English, - Anti%2Daircraft%20weapons%2DSpecifications%20of%20the%20field%20carriage%20assembly%20for%20the%20gun%2040%2F70%20elevating%20mass%201
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Armes antiaériennes - Spécifications des affûts de campagne pour masse oscillante 1 du canon 40/70
1, record 3, French, Armes%20antia%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20Sp%C3%A9cifications%20des%20aff%C3%BBts%20de%20campagne%20pour%20masse%20oscillante%201%20du%20canon%2040%2F70
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4028 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 3, French, - Armes%20antia%C3%A9riennes%20%2D%20Sp%C3%A9cifications%20des%20aff%C3%BBts%20de%20campagne%20pour%20masse%20oscillante%201%20du%20canon%2040%2F70
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Air Defence
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic antiaircraft gun
1, record 4, English, automatic%20antiaircraft%20gun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic anti-aircraft gun 2, record 4, English, automatic%20anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
- automatic antiaircraft cannon 3, record 4, English, automatic%20antiaircraft%20cannon
- automatic anti-aircraft cannon 3, record 4, English, automatic%20anti%2Daircraft%20cannon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Défense aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- canon automatique antiaérien
1, record 4, French, canon%20automatique%20antia%C3%A9rien
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Key term(s)
- canon automatique anti-aérien
- canon antiaérien automatique
- canon anti-aérien automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Defensa aérea
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón antiaéreo automático
1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20antia%C3%A9reo%20autom%C3%A1tico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- cañón automático antiaéreo 1, record 4, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20autom%C3%A1tico%20antia%C3%A9reo
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Land Forces
- Air Defence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- antiaircraft machine gun company 1, record 5, English, antiaircraft%20machine%20gun%20company
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- anti-aircraft machine-gun company 2, record 5, English, anti%2Daircraft%20%20machine%2Dgun%20%20company
Record 5, Key term(s)
- antiaircraft machine-gun company
- anti-aircraft machine gun company
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Forces terrestres
- Défense aérienne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- compagnie de mitrailleuses antiaériennes
1, record 5, French, compagnie%20de%20mitrailleuses%20antia%C3%A9riennes
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- compagnie de mitrailleuses anti-aériennes
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Ejército de tierra
- Defensa aérea
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañía de ametralladoras antiaéreas
1, record 5, Spanish, compa%C3%B1%C3%ADa%20de%20ametralladoras%20antia%C3%A9reas
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- anti-aircraft gun mount
1, record 6, English, anti%2Daircraft%20gun%20mount
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... H.M.C.S. Saguenay suffered damage from heavy loss to her main anti-aircraft gun-mount which virtually destroyed her anti-aircraft capabilities. 1, record 6, English, - anti%2Daircraft%20gun%20mount
Record 6, Key term(s)
- antiaircraft gun mount
- antiaircraft gun-mount
- anti-aircraft gun mount
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- affût de canon antiaérien
1, record 6, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20canon%20antia%C3%A9rien
proposal, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Key term(s)
- affût de canon anti-aérien
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-02-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled anti-aircraft gun
1, record 7, English, self%2Dpropelled%20anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SPAAG 2, record 7, English, SPAAG
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien automoteur
1, record 7, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien%20automoteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- canon de DCA automoteur 2, record 7, French, canon%20de%20DCA%20automoteur
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-04
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ZU-23 anti-aircraft gun
1, record 8, English, ZU%2D23%20anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien ZU-23
1, record 8, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien%20ZU%2D23
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1989-02-07
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- L70 anti-aircraft gun
1, record 9, English, L70%20anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 40 mm gun made by Bofors Ordnance, of Sweden. 2, record 9, English, - L70%20anti%2Daircraft%20gun
Record 9, Key term(s)
- L70 gun
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien L70
1, record 9, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien%20L70
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canon de 40 mm fabriqué par la société suédoise Bofors. 1, record 9, French, - canon%20antia%C3%A9rien%20L70
Record 9, Key term(s)
- canon L70
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1989-01-31
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- three-inch anti-aircraft gun
1, record 10, English, three%2Dinch%20anti%2Daircraft%20gun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- three-inch antiaircraft gun
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- canon antiaérien de 75 mm
1, record 10, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien%20de%2075%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- canon antiaérien de trois pouces 1, record 10, French, canon%20antia%C3%A9rien%20de%20trois%20pouces
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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