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ARME DEFENSE RAPPROCHEE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close defence weapon
1, record 1, English, close%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close defense weapon 2, record 1, English, close%20defense%20weapon
correct
- close-in defense weapon 3, record 1, English, close%2Din%20defense%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for the 8 [offshore patrol vessels (OPVs)] ordered by Venezuela in May 2006 under corvettes name AVANTE 2200: primarily coast-guard vessels, they are fitted only with a single gun of 76 mm, a close defence weapon of 35 mm and 2 machine guns. 1, record 1, English, - close%20defence%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de combat rapproché
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme de défense rapprochée 2, record 1, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’officier chargé de cette mission rapporta le manque de protection pour l’équipage et recommanda la mise en place d’un toit de protection et d’une arme de combat rapproché. Mais la configuration du véhicule et le poids supplémentaire apporté ne permirent pas de répondre à ces exigences. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close air defence weapon
1, record 2, English, close%20air%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CADW 1, record 2, English, CADW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- close air defense weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense antiaérienne rapprochée
1, record 2, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ADAAR 1, record 2, French, ADAAR
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme de défense antiaérienne rapprochée; ADAAR : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme de défense anti-aérienne rapprochée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area headquarters
1, record 3, English, area%20headquarters
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- quartier général de secteur
1, record 3, French, quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20secteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la période de planification, la majeure partie du budget d’équipement consenti aux forces terrestres sera consacrée à : des véhicules blindés légers; des munitions et des armes antiblindées à courte portée; des obusiers de 105 mm modernisés; des mitrailleuses de remplacement et des armes légères additionnelles; du matériel de commandement, de communication et d’information tactique; une arme de défense aérienne rapprochée; des centres d’instruction et de soutien de la Milice; des quartiers généraux de secteur et des manèges militaires; des champs de tir et des secteurs d’entraînement; du matériel de soutien technique général; des véhicules logistiques légers. 1, record 3, French, - quartier%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral%20de%20secteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-03-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- close air-defence weapon
1, record 4, English, close%20air%2Ddefence%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense aérienne rapprochée
1, record 4, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Durant la période de planification, la majeure partie du budget d’équipement consenti aux forces terrestres sera consacrée à : des véhicules blindés légers; des munitions et des armes antiblindées à courte portée; des obusiers de 105 mm modernisés; des mitrailleuses de remplacement et des armes légères additionnelles; du matériel de commandement, de communication et d’information tactique; une arme de défense aérienne rapprochée; des centres d’instruction et de soutien de la Milice; des quartiers généraux de secteur et des manèges militaires; des champs de tir et des secteurs d’entraînement; du matériel de soutien technique général; des véhicules logistiques légers. 1, record 4, French, - arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close defence weapon 1, record 5, English, close%20defence%20weapon
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense rapprochée
1, record 5, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- close air defense weapon system
1, record 6, English, close%20air%20defense%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- CADWS 2, record 6, English, CADWS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- close air defence weapon system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme de défense aérienne rapprochée
1, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20a%C3%A9rienne%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-07-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- ARMBRUST
1, record 7, English, ARMBRUST
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A short-range antitank and self-defense weapon, made by European Defence Products, in Brussels. 2, record 7, English, - ARMBRUST
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- ARMBRUST
1, record 7, French, ARMBRUST
correct, Europe
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arme antichar de défense rapprochée, fabriquée par la société belge European Defence Products. 2, record 7, French, - ARMBRUST
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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