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AMETRALLEN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-09-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- canister
1, record 1, English, canister
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a fire order, a command issued by the crew commander ordering the use of canister ammunition. 1, record 1, English, - canister
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 1, English, - canister
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mitraille
1, record 1, French, mitraille
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un ordre de tir, commandement du chef de char pour ordonner l'emploi d'une munition à mitraille. 1, record 1, French, - mitraille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitraille : 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, - mitraille
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 1, French, - mitraille
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ametrallen
1, record 1, Spanish, ametrallen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El presidente del Perú, Alan García, dio ayer la orden de atacar [...] "Usen los aviones A-37, bombardeen, ametrallen esos aeropuertos clandestinos y esas pozas de maceración" [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - ametrallen
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