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ARMA FUEGO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic weapon
1, record 1, English, automatic%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- automatic firearm 2, record 1, English, automatic%20firearm
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon designed for automatic fire. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic weapon: term used by Revenue Canada. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- automatic fire-arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique
1, record 1, French, arme%20automatique
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
Arme conçue pour le tir automatique. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20automatique
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - arme%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme automatique : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma automática
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma de tiro automático 1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20de%20tiro%20autom%C3%A1tico
feminine noun
- arma de fuego automático 1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20de%20fuego%20%20autom%C3%A1tico
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firearm
1, record 2, English, firearm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any device that fires a projectile or a mass of projectiles by means of the energy resulting of the combustion of a chemical compound. 2, record 2, English, - firearm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
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
Tout dispositif tirant un projectile ou une volée de projectiles au moyen de l'énergie résultant de la combustion d'un composé chimique. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à feu : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de fuego
1, record 2, Spanish, arma%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gun
1, record 3, English, gun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any firearm or mechanical device that expels one or more projectiles through a tube/barrel, including those devices which function by means of a spring under tension, compressed air or gas. 1, record 3, English, - gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme
1, record 3, French, arme
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute arme à feu et tout dispositif mécanique projetant un ou plusieurs projectiles à travers un tube ou un canon; ceci inclut les dispositifs fonctionnant par l'action d'un ressort, de l'air comprimé ou d'un gaz. 1, record 3, French, - arme
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - arme
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de fuego
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- firearm
1, record 4, English, firearm
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- fire-arm 2, record 4, English, fire%2Darm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s) 2, record 4, English, - firearm
Record 4, Key term(s)
- firearms
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu
1, record 4, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme 2, record 4, French, arme
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon 3, record 4, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de fuego
1, record 4, Spanish, arma%20de%20fuego
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma 1, record 4, Spanish, arma
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4, Key term(s)
- armas de fuego
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