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ARMA AUTOMATICA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine gun
1, record 1, English, machine%20gun
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MG 2, record 1, English, MG
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine-gun 3, record 1, English, machine%2Dgun
correct, officially approved
- MG 4, record 1, English, MG
correct, officially approved
- MG 4, record 1, English, MG
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A firearm designed for sustained automatic fire. 5, record 1, English, - machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
machine gun; MG: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations standardized by NATO. 6, record 1, English, - machine%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
machine-gun; MG: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 1, English, - machine%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse
1, record 1, French, mitrailleuse
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mit 2, record 1, French, mit
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- MG 3, record 1, French, MG
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme à feu conçue pour effectuer des tirs automatiques soutenus. 4, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse; mit : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse; MG : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitrailleuse : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - mitrailleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ametralladora
1, record 1, Spanish, ametralladora
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arma automática, de tiro rápido y repetido, que se utiliza apoyada en el terreno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ametralladora
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic weapon
1, record 2, English, automatic%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- automatic firearm 2, record 2, English, automatic%20firearm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon designed for automatic fire. 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic weapon: term used by Revenue Canada. 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- automatic fire-arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique
1, record 2, French, arme%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme conçue pour le tir automatique. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme automatique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme automatique : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma automática
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma de tiro automático 1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20de%20tiro%20autom%C3%A1tico
feminine noun
- arma de fuego automático 1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20de%20fuego%20autom%C3%A1tico
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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