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CANONNADE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun fire
1, record 1, English, gun%20fire
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command issued by the sub-unit commander ordering a cannonade (fire for effect) whereby each tank independently fires a specified number of rounds as soon as the gun is loaded and laid. 1, record 1, English, - gun%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun fire: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - gun%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canonnade
1, record 1, French, canonnade
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commandement du commandant d’une sous-unité ordonnant un tir intensif (tir d’efficacité) où chaque char tire isolément un nombre déterminé d’obus aussitôt que son canon est chargé et pointé. 1, record 1, French, - canonnade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
canonnade : Ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - canonnade
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
canonnade : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - canonnade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cannonade
1, record 2, English, cannonade
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A continuous firing of artillery. 2, record 2, English, - cannonade
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- canonnade
1, record 2, French, canonnade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir soutenu d’un ou de plusieurs canons. 1, record 2, French, - canonnade
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañoneo
1, record 2, Spanish, ca%C3%B1oneo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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