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CANON GAZ LEGER [2 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2002-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Electronic Components
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multistage light gas gun
1, record 1, English, multistage%20light%20gas%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Multistage light gas guns or other high-velocity gun systems (coil, electromagnetic, electrothermal, or other advanced systems) capable of accelerating projectiles to 2 km/s or greater. 1, record 1, English, - multistage%20light%20gas%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Regulation cited: Nuclear Non-Proliferation Import and Export Control Regulations. 2, record 1, English, - multistage%20light%20gas%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Composants électroniques
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon à étages multiples à gaz léger
1, record 1, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20multiples%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Canons à étages multiples à gaz léger ou autres systèmes à canons à grande vitesse (systèmes à bobine, systèmes électromagnétiques ou électrothermiques, ou autres systèmes avancés) capables d’accélérer des projectiles jusqu’à 2 km/s ou plus. 1, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20multiples%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlement cité : Règlement sur le contrôle de l’importation et de l’exportation aux fins de la non-prolifération nucléaire. 2, record 1, French, - canon%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9tages%20multiples%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Asbestos Mining
- Furnaces and Ovens (Metallurgy)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light gas gun 1, record 2, English, light%20gas%20gun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mines d'amiante
- Fours (Métallurgie)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canon à gaz léger
1, record 2, French, canon%20%C3%A0%20gaz%20l%C3%A9ger
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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