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AUTO-MOTEUR [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled
1, record 1, English, self%2Dpropelled
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SP 2, record 1, English, SP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A qualifier used to denote that a gun or howitzer has its own mode of propulsion as opposed to a towed gun or howitzer. 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term is used mainly to describe artillery guns and is opposed to the term "towed". 3, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
self-propelled; SP: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - self%2Dpropelled
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automoteur
1, record 1, French, automoteur
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AM 1, record 1, French, AM
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- autopropulsé 2, record 1, French, autopropuls%C3%A9
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Qualificatif d’une pièce ou d’un obusier qui a son propre mode de propulsion par opposition à une pièce ou à un obusier tracté. 3, record 1, French, - automoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automoteur; AM : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - automoteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
automoteur; AM : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - automoteur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-moteur
- auto-propulsé
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-10-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Equipment (Military)
- Military Transportation
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vehicle
1, record 2, English, vehicle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- veh 2, record 2, English, veh
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A category of material including all types of combat and non combat vehicles, associated trailers, oversnow vehicles, self-propelled guns and wheeled technical equipment. 3, record 2, English, - vehicle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
vehicle; veh: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - vehicle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel terrestre (Militaire)
- Transport militaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- véhicule
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9hicule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- véh 2, record 2, French, v%C3%A9h
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catégorie de matériel regroupant tous les véhicules de combat et autres, les remorques, les autoneiges, les canons auto-moteur et l'équipement technique à roues. 3, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
véhicule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du soutien au combat. 4, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
véhicule; véh : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 2, French, - v%C3%A9hicule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-11-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Types of Ships and Boats
- Dredging
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- self-propelled vessel
1, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelled%20vessel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- self-propelled ship 2, record 3, English, self%2Dpropelled%20ship
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hopper dredges. These dredges differ from other suction dredges in that they are mounted on self-propelled vessels and hence transport dredged sediment instead of dumping it into barges. 3, record 3, English, - self%2Dpropelled%20vessel
Record 3, Key term(s)
- self propelled vessel
- self propelled ship
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Types de bateaux
- Dragage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- navire autopropulsé
1, record 3, French, navire%20autopropuls%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- navire automoteur 2, record 3, French, navire%20automoteur
masculine noun
- navire auto-moteur 3, record 3, French, navire%20auto%2Dmoteur
masculine noun
- navire à propulsion autonome 4, record 3, French, navire%20%C3%A0%20propulsion%20autonome
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dragues suceuses porteuses. Ces dragues diffèrent des autres dragues suceuses par le fait qu’elles sont montées sur des navires autopropulsés et qu’elles transportent les sédiments dragués à bord plutôt que de les déverser sur des barges. 1, record 3, French, - navire%20autopropuls%C3%A9
Record 3, Key term(s)
- navire auto-propulsé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1985-01-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- materials handling equipment (self-propelled) 1, record 4, English, materials%20handling%20equipment%20%28self%2Dpropelled%29
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- MHE (SP) 1, record 4, English, MHE%20%28SP%29
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- équipement de manutention des matériaux(auto-moteur)
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%28auto%2Dmoteur%29
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : PFC 158(5) LA-3. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20de%20manutention%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%28auto%2Dmoteur%29
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
- Wastewater Treatment
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- rack-and-pinion bar screen
1, record 5, English, rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20bar%20screen
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rack-and-pinion bar screen. This ... screen ... cuts out all mechanical cable links. The self-driven carriage moves up and down on a fixed rack which is completely clear of the water. Depth of installation limited to 2.5 metres. 1, record 5, English, - rack%2Dand%2Dpinion%20bar%20screen
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
- Traitement des eaux usées
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dégrilleur à crémaillère
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9grilleur%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dégrilleur à crémaillère-Ce dispositif [...] supprime toute liaison mécanique par câble. Le chariot auto-moteur prend appui à la montée puis à la descente sur une crémaillère fixe entièrement sortie de l'eau. Profondeur d’installation limitée à 2, 50 m. 1, record 5, French, - d%C3%A9grilleur%20%C3%A0%20cr%C3%A9maill%C3%A8re
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Engines (Motor Vehicles)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self acting incline 1, record 6, English, self%20acting%20incline
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Moteur (Véhicules automobiles)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- plan incliné auto-moteur 1, record 6, French, plan%20inclin%C3%A9%20auto%2Dmoteur
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 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Farm Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- corn picker-crusher 1, record 7, English, corn%20picker%2Dcrusher
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériel agricole
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- auto-moteur récolteur broyeur 1, record 7, French, auto%2Dmoteur%20r%C3%A9colteur%20broyeur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cueilleur-broyeur d’épis 1, record 7, French, cueilleur%2Dbroyeur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9pis
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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