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FULL AUTOMATIC FIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-07-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire
1, record 1, English, automatic%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- full-automatic fire 2, record 1, English, full%2Dautomatic%20fire
correct
- fully automatic fire 3, record 1, English, fully%20automatic%20fire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Continuous fire from an automatic firearm, lasting until the pressure on the trigger is released. 1, record 1, English, - automatic%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- full automatic fire
- fully-automatic fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir automatique
1, record 1, French, tir%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir continu fourni par une arme à feu automatique, qui se poursuit tant que la pression sur la détente est maintenue. 1, record 1, French, - tir%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir automatique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego automático
1, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro automático 2, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20autom%C3%A1tico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- full automatic fire capability 1, record 2, English, full%20automatic%20fire%20capability
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Galil's folding stock and full automatic fire capability are extremely valuable. 1, record 2, English, - full%20automatic%20fire%20capability
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- possibilité de tir automatique
1, record 2, French, possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20tir%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la crosse repliable du Galil et ses possibilités de tir automatique sont extrêmement intéressantes. 1, record 2, French, - possibilit%C3%A9%20de%20tir%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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