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CANON BLINDE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine gun carrier
1, record 1, English, machine%20gun%20carrier
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- armoured car 2, record 1, English, armoured%20car
correct, Great Britain
- armored car 3, record 1, English, armored%20car
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lightweight wheeled armored fighting vehicle [armed with a machine gun or a cannon and] historically employed for reconnaissance, internal security, armed escort, and other subordinate battlefield tasks. 3, record 1, English, - machine%20gun%20carrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The machine gun carrier was one of the series of carriers in use by the British Army at the start of the Second World War. They included the Bren gun carrier, scout carrier and cavalry carrier alongside the universal carrier. 1, record 1, English, - machine%20gun%20carrier
Record 1, Key term(s)
- machinegun carrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- automitrailleuse
1, record 1, French, automitrailleuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engin blindé rapide, à roues [...] armé d’un canon ou de mitrailleuses. 1, record 1, French, - automitrailleuse
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auto-mitrailleuse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Form Titles (Armed Forces)
- Armour
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL - Inspection avant le tir (Tech Armement)
1, record 2, English, Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VBL: véhicule blindé léger. 2, record 2, English, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2533-F: form code used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2533-F
- DND 2533F
- DND2533F
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL - Inspection avant le tir
- Tourelle/Canon du véhicule blindé léger - Inspection avant le tir
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de formulaires (Forces armées)
- Arme blindée
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL - Inspection avant le tir (Tech Armement)
1, record 2, French, Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
VBL : véhicule blindé léger. 2, record 2, French, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
DND 2533-F : code de formulaire utilisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - Tourelle%2FCanon%20du%20VBL%20%2D%20Inspection%20avant%20le%20tir%20%28Tech%20Armement%29
Record 2, Key term(s)
- DND2533-F
- DND 2533F
- DND2533F
- Tourelle/Canon du VBL - Inspection avant le tir
- Tourelle/Canon du véhicule blindé léger-Inspection avant le tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tank
1, record 3, English, tank
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- tk 2, record 3, English, tk
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled armoured vehicle which moves on tracks and mounts one or more weapons. 3, record 3, English, - tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its distinguishing features, tracks for cross country mobility and armour to protect the crew inside, enable the weapons to be used more effectively. 3, record 3, English, - tank
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tank; tk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - tank
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- char
1, record 3, French, char
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- char d’assaut 2, record 3, French, char%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile entièrement blindé, muni de chenilles et armé d’un canon effectuant normalement du tir direct. 3, record 3, French, - char
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n’a pas d’abréviation officielle pour le terme «char». 4, record 3, French, - char
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - char
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque
1, record 3, Spanish, tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro 1, record 3, Spanish, carro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil de guerra completamente blindado, que se mueve sobre orugas y se halla rematado por la torreta de un cañón, completando su armamento una o varias ametralladoras. 1, record 3, Spanish, - tanque
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gun stabilization system
1, record 4, English, gun%20stabilization%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 4, English, - gun%20stabilization%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de stabilisation du canon
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20stabilisation%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'à la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20stabilisation%20du%20canon
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-08-02
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tank gun
1, record 5, English, tank%20gun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- canon de char
1, record 5, French, canon%20de%20char
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- canon de blindé 2, record 5, French, canon%20de%20blind%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-06
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- laying and traversing rate
1, record 6, English, laying%20and%20traversing%20rate
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 6, English, - laying%20and%20traversing%20rate
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement
1, record 6, French, vitesse%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20et%20en%20gisement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'à la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 6, French, - vitesse%20de%20pointage%20en%20site%20et%20en%20gisement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- light tank
1, record 7, English, light%20tank
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- whippet 2, record 7, English, whippet
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Light tanks are tracked, armoured and gun-turreted vehicles which have the layout and general appearance of battle tanks but weigh much less and are intended for more specialized roles. 3, record 7, English, - light%20tank
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light tank; whippet: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 4, record 7, English, - light%20tank
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- char léger
1, record 7, French, char%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- chenillette 2, record 7, French, chenillette
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le char léger est un véhicule chenillé, blindé et muni d’une tourelle avec canon. Il possède les mêmes caractéristiques que le char de combat sauf qu'il est plus léger que ce dernier et par conséquent mieux adapté aux missions spécialisées. 3, record 7, French, - char%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme uniformisé par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 7, French, - char%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char léger; chenillette : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l’autorisation de l’Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 5, record 7, French, - char%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-01-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- all-electric drive
1, record 8, English, all%2Delectric%20drive
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 8, English, - all%2Delectric%20drive
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- commande tout électrique
1, record 8, French, commande%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'a la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 8, French, - commande%20tout%20%C3%A9lectrique
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-01-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- weapon control system
1, record 9, English, weapon%20control%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To take full advantage of a new fire control system, a new weapon control system is desirable. Few light vehicles will require the comprehensive gun stabilization systems used on the large tanks but changing from the manual/hydraulic gun and turret drives to all-electric drives will not only provide more precise gun control but improved laying and traversing rates. 1, record 9, English, - weapon%20control%20system
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage de l’arme
1, record 9, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barme
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le remplacement de la conduite de tir n’ est vraiment avantageux qu'a la condition de modifier aussi le dispositif de pointage de l'arme. Un système complet de stabilisation du canon comme en sont équipés les chars lourds ne se justifie pas sur un blindé léger mais en revanche, le remplacement des systèmes manuels ou hydrauliques par une commande de pointage «tout électrique» augmente non seulement la précision du tir mais également la vitesse de pointage en site et en gisement. 1, record 9, French, - dispositif%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Barme
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- light armor vehicle gunnery
1, record 10, English, light%20armor%20vehicle%20gunnery
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 10, English, - light%20armor%20vehicle%20gunnery
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- tir au canon du véhicule blindé léger
1, record 10, French, tir%20au%20canon%20du%20v%C3%A9hicule%20blind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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