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MITRAILLEUSE COUPOLE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- support arm
1, record 1, English, support%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the cupola machine-gun upper mount. 2, record 1, English, - support%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support arm: applies to the Leopard. 3, record 1, English, - support%20arm
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support arm: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - support%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bras d'appui
1, record 1, French, bras%20d%27appui
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 OBS
Composant de la partie supérieure de l'affût de la mitrailleuse de coupole. 2, record 1, French, - bras%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bras d’appui : s’applique au Leopard. 3, record 1, French, - bras%20d%27appui
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bras d’appui : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre et d’usage obligatoire par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - bras%20d%27appui
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-11-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Machine Shafts, Journals and Swivels
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- equilibrator trunnion
1, record 2, English, equilibrator%20trunnion
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the cupola machine-gun upper mount. 1, record 2, English, - equilibrator%20trunnion
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
equilibrator trunnion: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - equilibrator%20trunnion
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arbres et tourillons (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tourillon de l'équilibreur
1, record 2, French, tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'affût supérieur de la mitrailleuse de coupole. 1, record 2, French, - tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tourillon de l’équilibreur : s’applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
tourillon de l’équilibreur : désignation uniformisée par le Comite de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - tourillon%20de%20l%27%C3%A9quilibreur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- MG half loaded
1, record 3, English, MG%20half%20loaded
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During the action drill, a term used by the loader to indicate that the cupola machine-gun is half loaded. 2, record 3, English, - MG%20half%20loaded
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 3, English, - MG%20half%20loaded
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MG: machine gun. 3, record 3, English, - MG%20half%20loaded
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MG half loaded: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 3, English, - MG%20half%20loaded
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse demi-chargée
1, record 3, French, mitrailleuse%20demi%2Dcharg%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors de la procédure de préparation, terme utilisé par le chargeur pour indiquer que la mitrailleuse de coupole est à demi-chargée. 2, record 3, French, - mitrailleuse%20demi%2Dcharg%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 3, French, - mitrailleuse%20demi%2Dcharg%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse demi-chargée : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 3, French, - mitrailleuse%20demi%2Dcharg%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitrailleuse demi-chargée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - mitrailleuse%20demi%2Dcharg%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-06-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- MG safe
1, record 4, English, MG%20safe
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by the loader to indicate that the cupola machine-gun has been made safe. 2, record 4, English, - MG%20safe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 4, English, - MG%20safe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
MG: machine gun. 3, record 4, English, - MG%20safe
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
MG safe: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 4, English, - MG%20safe
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse désarmée
1, record 4, French, mitrailleuse%20d%C3%A9sarm%C3%A9e
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par le chargeur pour indiquer qu'on a mis les sûretés sur la mitrailleuse coupole. 2, record 4, French, - mitrailleuse%20d%C3%A9sarm%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 4, French, - mitrailleuse%20d%C3%A9sarm%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mitrailleuse désarmée : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - mitrailleuse%20d%C3%A9sarm%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mitrailleuse désarmée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - mitrailleuse%20d%C3%A9sarm%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cupola machine-gun mount
1, record 5, English, cupola%20machine%2Dgun%20mount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cupola machine-gun mount: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 5, English, - cupola%20machine%2Dgun%20mount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affût de la mitrailleuse de coupole
1, record 5, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20mitrailleuse%20de%20coupole
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Affût composé d’un support supérieur et d’un support inférieur. 1, record 5, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20mitrailleuse%20de%20coupole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
affût de la mitrailleuse de coupole : s’applique au Leopard. 2, record 5, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20mitrailleuse%20de%20coupole
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
affût de la mitrailleuse de coupole : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - aff%C3%BBt%20de%20la%20mitrailleuse%20de%20coupole
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cupola machine-gun
1, record 6, English, cupola%20machine%2Dgun
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mitrailleuse de coupole
1, record 6, French, mitrailleuse%20de%20coupole
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mitrailleuse de coupole : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - mitrailleuse%20de%20coupole
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- locking lever catch
1, record 7, English, locking%20lever%20catch
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the cupola machine-gun lower mount. 1, record 7, English, - locking%20lever%20catch
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
locking lever catch: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 7, English, - locking%20lever%20catch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- loquet du levier de blocage
1, record 7, French, loquet%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant de l'affût inférieur de la mitrailleuse de coupole. 1, record 7, French, - loquet%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
loquet du levier de blocage : s’applique au Leopard. 2, record 7, French, - loquet%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
loquet du levier de blocage : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - loquet%20du%20levier%20de%20blocage
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- casing deflector
1, record 8, English, casing%20deflector
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- cartridge case deflector 2, record 8, English, cartridge%20case%20deflector
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the cupola machine-gun upper mount which deflects casings after they are ejected from the machine gun. 1, record 8, English, - casing%20deflector
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 3, record 8, English, - casing%20deflector
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- déflecteur de douilles
1, record 8, French, d%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20douilles
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de l'affût supérieur de la mitrailleuse de coupole servant à faire dévier les douilles à la sortie de la mitrailleuse. 1, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20douilles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au Leopard. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20douilles
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
déflecteur de douilles : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - d%C3%A9flecteur%20de%20douilles
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-07-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Braking Devices (Mechanical Components)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- brake locking lever
1, record 9, English, brake%20locking%20lever
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Freins (Composants mécaniques)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- levier de blocage de frein
1, record 9, French, levier%20de%20blocage%20de%20frein
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Levier servant à actionner le frein de l'affût de la mitrailleuse de coupole. 1, record 9, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20de%20frein
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S’applique au LÉOPARD. 2, record 9, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20de%20frein
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - levier%20de%20blocage%20de%20frein
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1999-05-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- upper mount
1, record 10, English, upper%20mount
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the cupola machine-gun mount. 2, record 10, English, - upper%20mount
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Part of the Leopard tank. 3, record 10, English, - upper%20mount
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- partie supérieure du support de l'affût
1, record 10, French, partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20support%20de%20l%27aff%C3%BBt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant de l'affût de la mitrailleuse de coupole. 2, record 10, French, - partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20support%20de%20l%27aff%C3%BBt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Partie du char Leopard. 3, record 10, French, - partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20support%20de%20l%27aff%C3%BBt
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
partie supérieure du support de l’affût : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l’Arme blindée. 3, record 10, French, - partie%20sup%C3%A9rieure%20du%20support%20de%20l%27aff%C3%BBt
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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