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LARGE CALIBRE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- large calibre gun
1, record 1, English, large%20calibre%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- large caliber gun 2, record 1, English, large%20caliber%20gun
correct
- major caliber gun 3, record 1, English, major%20caliber%20gun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... second generation anti-tank missiles can fire twice as long as medium or large calibre guns without being detected. 4, record 1, English, - large%20calibre%20gun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- large-calibre gun
- large-caliber gun
- major-caliber gun
- major calibre gun
- major-calibre gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon de gros calibre
1, record 1, French, canon%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'artillerie de gros calibre 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27artillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Cañones (Buques)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de gran calibre
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El calibre de estas piezas oscila entre los 114 mm del montaje Vickers británico y los 130 mm del AK ruso de doble boca. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20gran%20calibre
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of NATO Publications
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Large calibre ordnance greater than 40 mm, design safety requirements and safety and suitability for service evaluation
1, record 2, English, Large%20calibre%20ordnance%20greater%20than%2040%20mm%2C%20design%20safety%20requirements%20and%20safety%20and%20suitability%20for%20service%20evaluation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAGS (Standardization Agreements) are NATO publications used by the Department of National Defence as works of reference. 2, record 2, English, - Large%20calibre%20ordnance%20greater%20than%2040%20mm%2C%20design%20safety%20requirements%20and%20safety%20and%20suitability%20for%20service%20evaluation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
STANAG 4517: NATO standardization agreement code. 2, record 2, English, - Large%20calibre%20ordnance%20greater%20than%2040%20mm%2C%20design%20safety%20requirements%20and%20safety%20and%20suitability%20for%20service%20evaluation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres des publications de l'OTAN
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Munitions et armes de gros calibre au-delà de 40 mm, exigences de sécurité dans la conception et évaluation de la sécurité et de l'aptitude au service
1, record 2, French, Munitions%20et%20armes%20de%20gros%20calibre%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de%2040%20mm%2C%20exigences%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20conception%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27aptitude%20au%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
STANAG 4517 : code d'accord de normalisation de l'OTAN. 2, record 2, French, - Munitions%20et%20armes%20de%20gros%20calibre%20au%2Ddel%C3%A0%20de%2040%20mm%2C%20exigences%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20conception%20et%20%C3%A9valuation%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20et%20de%20l%27aptitude%20au%20service
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-11-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- large calibre mortar
1, record 3, English, large%20calibre%20mortar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- large-bore mortar 2, record 3, English, large%2Dbore%20mortar
correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- large-calibre mortar
- large bore mortar
- large caliber mortar
- large-caliber mortar
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bombes et grenades
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mortier de gros calibre
1, record 3, French, mortier%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- large calibre system
1, record 4, English, large%20calibre%20system
correct, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
large calibre system: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 4, English, - large%20calibre%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de gros calibre
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de gros calibre : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20gros%20calibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Arms Control
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- large calibre artillery system
1, record 5, English, large%20calibre%20artillery%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In November 1991, the UN First Committee passed a resolution calling on member states to provide data on their imports and exports of significant categories of weapons, such as main battle tanks, combat aircraft and large calibre artillery systems. 2, record 5, English, - large%20calibre%20artillery%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
large calibre artillery system: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 3, record 5, English, - large%20calibre%20artillery%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Contrôle des armements
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système d'artillerie de gros calibre
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27artillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- artillerie de gros calibre 2, record 5, French, artillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Première Commission des Nations Unies a adopté, en novembre 1991, une résolution invitant les États membres à fournir certaines données relatives à leurs importations et exportations dans d'importantes catégories d'armes, dont les chars et aéronefs de combat et l'artillerie de gros calibre. 3, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27artillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'artillerie de gros calibre; artillerie de gros calibre : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 4, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27artillerie%20de%20gros%20calibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- large calibre
1, record 6, English, large%20calibre
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to designate weapons and ammunition having a calibre of more than 40 mm. 1, record 6, English, - large%20calibre
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- gros calibre
1, record 6, French, gros%20calibre
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé pour désigner les armes et les munitions de calibre supérieur à 40 mm. 1, record 6, French, - gros%20calibre
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gros calibre : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - gros%20calibre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-07-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- large calibre direct fire system
1, record 7, English, large%20calibre%20direct%20fire%20system
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- système de tir direct de gros calibre
1, record 7, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20tir%20direct%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- large calibre cartridge case brass
1, record 8, English, large%20calibre%20cartridge%20case%20brass
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- LCCCB 2, record 8, English, LCCCB
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- laiton pour munition encartouchée de gros calibre
1, record 8, French, laiton%20pour%20munition%20encartouch%C3%A9e%20de%20gros%20calibre
proposal, 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 1994-11-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- large calibre weapon
1, record 9, English, large%20calibre%20weapon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- large-bore weapon 2, record 9, English, large%2Dbore%20weapon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme de gros calibre
1, record 9, French, arme%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine 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 1993-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- large calibre naval gun
1, record 10, English, large%20calibre%20naval%20gun
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- artillerie navale de gros calibre
1, record 10, French, artillerie%20navale%20de%20gros%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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