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CSWS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- corps support weapon system
1, record 1, English, corps%20support%20weapon%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSWS 2, record 1, English, CSWS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
corps support weapon system; CSWS: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - corps%20support%20weapon%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d'arme de soutien de corps d'armée
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20de%20soutien%20de%20corps%20d%27arm%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CSWS 2, record 1, French, CSWS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'arme de soutien de corps d'armée; CSWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27arme%20de%20soutien%20de%20corps%20d%27arm%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close-support weapon system
1, record 2, English, close%2Dsupport%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close support weapon system 2, record 2, English, close%20support%20weapon%20system
- CSWS 3, record 2, English, CSWS
correct
- CSWS 3, record 2, English, CSWS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a highly effective close-support weapon system for use at squad level. 1, record 2, English, - close%2Dsupport%20weapon%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d'appui rapproché
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système d'appui rapproché 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27appui%20rapproch%C3%A9
masculine noun
- système CSWS 3, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CSWS
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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