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ASSAULT RIFLE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian modular assault rifle
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20modular%20assault%20rifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CMAR 1, record 1, English, CMAR
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new CMAR will replace the aging C7/C8 assault rifle fleet, giving [Canadian Armed Forces] members improved reliability, protection, and situational awareness during operations. 1, record 1, English, - Canadian%20modular%20assault%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut modulaire canadien
1, record 1, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20modulaire%20canadien
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAMC 1, record 1, French, FAMC
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les nouveaux FAMC remplaceront les C7/C8 vieillissants, ce qui offre aux membres des [Forces armées canadiennes] une fiabilité, une protection et une connaissance de la situation améliorées lors d'opérations. 1, record 1, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20modulaire%20canadien
Record 1, 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
- assault rifle
1, record 2, English, assault%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault rifle: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - assault%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut
1, record 2, French, fusil%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil d'assaut : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault rifle
1, record 3, English, assault%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military rifle designed for single-shot and automatic fire. 2, record 3, English, - assault%20rifle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault rifle: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - assault%20rifle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut
1, record 3, French, fusil%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil militaire conçu pour effectuer des tirs coup par coup ou automatiques. 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil d'assaut : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusil de asalto
1, record 3, Spanish, fusil%20de%20asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- FAMAS assault rifle
1, record 4, English, FAMAS%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- FAMAS rifle 2, record 4, English, FAMAS%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 5.56 mm rifle is sold by GIAT (Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres), in France. 3, record 4, English, - FAMAS%20assault%20rifle
Record 4, Key term(s)
- FAMAS
- FA MAS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut FAMAS
1, record 4, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20FAMAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- fusil d'assaut MAS 2, record 4, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20MAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil de 5,56 mm est vendu par le GIAT (Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres), en France. 3, record 4, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20FAMAS
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAMAS : fusil d'assaut, de la Manufacture d'Armes de Saint-Étienne. 3, record 4, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20FAMAS
Record 4, Key term(s)
- FAMAS
- FA MAS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- FARA 83 assault rifle
1, record 5, English, FARA%2083%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FARA stands for "Fusil de Asalto Republica Argentina", which came out in 1983. Its calibre is 5.56 mm. 2, record 5, English, - FARA%2083%20assault%20rifle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut FARA 83
1, record 5, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20FARA%2083
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le «Fusil de Asalto Republica Argentina» existe depuis 1983. Il utilise des cartouches de 5,56 mm. 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20FARA%2083
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- AUG rifle
1, record 6, English, AUG%20rifle
correct, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUG: Armee Universal Gewehr. 2, record 6, English, - AUG%20rifle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The 5.56 mm rifle is made by the Steyr Company of Austria. 2, record 6, English, - AUG%20rifle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- AUG assault rifle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil AUG
1, record 6, French, fusil%20AUG
correct, masculine noun, Europe
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
AUG: Armee Universal Gewehr: fusil d'assaut universel. 2, record 6, French, - fusil%20AUG
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le fusil de calibre 5,56 mm est fabriqué par la société Steyr, d'Autriche. 2, record 6, French, - fusil%20AUG
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fusil d'assaut AUG
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- AK 47 assault rifle
1, record 7, English, AK%2047%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rifle is used by Soviet infantrymen and by many terrorists around the world. 2, record 7, English, - AK%2047%20assault%20rifle
Record 7, Key term(s)
- AK 47
- AK-47
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut AK 47
1, record 7, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20AK%2047
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil «Automat Kalashnikov» est une arme d'infanterie utilisée par les fantassins soviétiques et par de nombreux terroristes dans le monde. 2, record 7, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20AK%2047
Record 7, Key term(s)
- AK 47
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- second-generation assault rifle
1, record 8, English, second%2Dgeneration%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut de seconde génération
1, record 8, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20de%20seconde%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ration
correct, 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 1992-02-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- M90 assault rifle
1, record 9, English, M90%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut M90
1, record 9, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20M90
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-06-06
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- light assault rifle 1, record 10, English, light%20assault%20rifle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut léger
1, record 10, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-04-18
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- AK5 assault rifle
1, record 11, English, AK5%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut AK5
1, record 11, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20AK5
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1990-01-05
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- silenced assault rifle
1, record 12, English, silenced%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut à silencieux
1, record 12, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20%C3%A0%20silencieux
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1989-02-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- G3A4 assault rifle
1, record 13, English, G3A4%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Key term(s)
- G3 assault rifle
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut G3A4
1, record 13, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20G3A4
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Key term(s)
- G3
- G3 A4
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-11-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- SAR 87 assault rifle
1, record 14, English, SAR%2087%20assault%20rifle
correct, Great Britain
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 5.56 x 45 mm weapon made by the Sterling Armament Company. 2, record 14, English, - SAR%2087%20assault%20rifle
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut SAR 87
1, record 14, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20SAR%2087
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil de 5,56 x 45 mm, fabriqué par la société britannique Sterling Armament Company. 2, record 14, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20SAR%2087
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1987-11-04
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- Galil assault rifle 1, record 15, English, Galil%20assault%20rifle
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 5.56 mm rifle is made by Israeli Military Industries (IMI). 2, record 15, English, - Galil%20assault%20rifle
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut Galil
1, record 15, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20Galil
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil de 5,56 mm est fabriqué par la société IMI (Israeli Military Industries). 2, record 15, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20Galil
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- M16A2 assault rifle
1, record 16, English, M16A2%20assault%20rifle
correct, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rifle is made by the Colt Firearms Company and used by the Canadian Forces as the C7 rifle, made in Canada, with some changes made to it. 2, record 16, English, - M16A2%20assault%20rifle
Record 16, Key term(s)
- M16A2
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut M16A2
1, record 16, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20M16A2
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil est fabriqué par la société Colt Firearms, mais il porte le nom de fusil C7 dans les Forces canadiennes, vu qu'il est maintenant fabriqué au Canada et qu'il comporte des modifications par rapport au modèle américain. 2, record 16, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20M16A2
Record 16, Key term(s)
- M16A2
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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