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EPREUVE ARMES [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- weapon handling performance check
1, record 1, English, weapon%20handling%20performance%20check
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WHPC 2, record 1, English, WHPC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Before the serviceman is permitted to fire the sub-machine gun on the range, he must demonstrate that he has reached the required standard of weapon handling by passing the handling performance check. 1, record 1, English, - weapon%20handling%20performance%20check
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vérification de l’aptitude au maniement des armes 1, record 1, French, v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20maniement%20des%20armes
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avant d’avoir la permission de se servir de la mitraillette sur le champ de tir, le soldat doit montrer qu'il a l'aptitude minimale nécessaire au maniement des armes, en réussissant l'épreuve de vérification de l'aptitude au maniement. 1, record 1, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Baptitude%20au%20maniement%20des%20armes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-06-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Contests (Recreation)
- Prizes and Trophies (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tyro
1, record 2, English, tyro
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tiro 2, record 2, English, tiro
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a competitor who has not previously competed in a Canadian Army (Regular) or Canadian Forces (Regular) Small Arms Competition, and who has not been awarded a prize in cash or kind at a DCRA or other national small arms meeting prior to the current year. 3, record 2, English, - tyro
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Concours (Loisirs)
- Prix et trophées (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- novice 1, record 2, French, novice
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] tireur qui n’ a jamais participé auparavant à une compétition de l'Armée canadienne(Force régulière) ou à une compétition de tir aux armes portatives des Forces canadiennes(Force régulière) et qui n’ a jamais gagné de prix en argent ou en nature lors d’une épreuve nationale de tir ATDC aux armes portatives, ou lors d’autres épreuves, avant l'année en cours. 1, record 2, French, - novice
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Security Devices
- Air Safety
- Aircraft Airframe
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- protective shield
1, record 3, English, protective%20shield
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The protective shield can absorb repeated blows, provide pressure relief in the event of aircraft decompression, resist penetration of firearms, knives, and explosive devices, and is compliant with FAA [Federal Aviation Administration] regulations. The protective shield provides a new level of protection for the crew of a passenger or cargo airplane and protects the cockpit of an aircraft from hijacking attempts as well as other anomalous events and is comprised of a light weight weapon-proof protective shield that when closed fits snugly with the flight deck's adjoining floor, walls, and ceiling. 2, record 3, English, - protective%20shield
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de sécurité
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Cellule d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écran de protection
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cet écran garantit la protection de l'équipage d’avions passagers or cargo contre les tentatives de détournement ou les événements exceptionnels. Bien que léger, ce dispositif à l'épreuve des armes agit à la manière d’un bouclier qui une fois fermé scelle hermétiquement l'accès du poste de pilotage. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écran de protection : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Maintenance. 3, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cran%20de%20protection
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Strength of Materials
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- jar-off
1, record 4, English, jar%2Doff
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- drop test 1, record 4, English, drop%20test
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Safety test in which the firearm with the safety "off" is dropped onto a hard surface to see if it will fire. 1, record 4, English, - jar%2Doff
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve de choc
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test de sécurité où l’on fait tomber l’arme, avec la sûreté en position de tir, sur une surface dure afin de vérifier si elle laissera partir le coup. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20choc
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épreuve de choc : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9preuve%20de%20choc
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ammunition color code
1, record 5, English, ammunition%20color%20code
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ammunition colour code 2, record 5, English, ammunition%20colour%20code
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In small arms ammunition: 1. Method of identifying a particular gauge of shotshells by the colour of the tube. e.g. golden colour of 20 gauge shotshells to prevent their inadvertent and dangerous insertion in 12 gauge shotguns. 2. Method of identifying the type of military cartridges by the colour of the bullet tip: Ball (No marking); Tracer (Red); Armour-Piercing (Black); Armour-Piercing-Incendiary (Silver); Incendiary (Blue); Observing (Yellow). 3. Method of identifying the type of military cartridges by the colour of the annulus. This practice is now obsolete but is still sometimes encountered on foreign ammunition. 4. Method of identifying a particular type of cartridges by plating the case, e.g. copper plating on a proof cartridge. 2, record 5, English, - ammunition%20color%20code
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- code de couleurs des munitions
1, record 5, French, code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour les munitions d’armes légères : 1. Façon d’identifier un calibre spécifique de cartouches de fusils de chasse par la couleur du tube, e. g. la couleur dorée des cartouches de calibre 20 pour prévenir l'erreur dangereuse de les introduire dans les fusils de calibre 12. 2. Façon d’identifier les types de cartouches militaires d’après la couleur de la pointe de la balle : Balle ordinaire(Aucune marque) ;Traçante(Rouge) ;Perforante(Noir) ;Perforante-incendiaire(Argent) ;Incendiaire(Bleu) ;De réglage(Jaune). 3. Façon d’identifier les types de cartouches militaires d’après la couleur de la couronne. Cette pratique est maintenant abandonnée, mais on la rencontre encore parfois sur les munitions étrangères. 4. Façon d’identifier un type particulier de cartouches en plaquant la douille, e. g. le placage cuivre sur une cartouche d’épreuve. 1, record 5, French, - code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
code de couleurs des munitions : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 5, French, - code%20de%20couleurs%20des%20munitions
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Ballistics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- proof load
1, record 6, English, proof%20load
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test load 1, record 6, English, high%20pressure%20test%20load
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Propellant charge designed to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of the maximum service load and which is used for proof firing artillery pieces. 1, record 6, English, - proof%20load
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term is sometimes used also to designate a "proof cartridge". 1, record 6, English, - proof%20load
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Balistique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- charge d’épreuve
1, record 6, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- charge d’homologation 1, record 6, French, charge%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
correct, feminine noun
- charge de surpression 1, record 6, French, charge%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charge propulsive conçue pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle de la charge réglementaire maximum et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d’homologation des pièces d’artillerie. 1, record 6, French, - charge%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charge d’épreuve : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 6, French, - charge%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- annual alternate weapon handling test
1, record 7, English, annual%20alternate%20weapon%20handling%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- annual alternative personal weapon test 2, record 7, English, annual%20alternative%20personal%20weapon%20test
Record 7, Key term(s)
- alternate weapon handling test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- épreuve annuelle de maniement des armes personnelles secondaires
1, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20annuelle%20de%20maniement%20des%20armes%20personnelles%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- épreuve annuelle de tir à l’arme personnelle de remplacement 2, record 7, French, %C3%A9preuve%20annuelle%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Barme%20personnelle%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- weapon event 1, record 8, English, weapon%20event
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épreuve aux armes
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9preuve%20aux%20armes
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-03-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Permanent International Commission for the Proof of Small Arms
1, record 9, English, Permanent%20International%20Commission%20for%20the%20Proof%20of%20Small%20Arms
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission internationale permanente pour l'épreuve des armes à feu portatives
1, record 9, French, Commission%20internationale%20permanente%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9preuve%20des%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20portatives
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-03-05
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- proof cartridge
1, record 10, English, proof%20cartridge
correct, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- high pressure test cartridge 1, record 10, English, high%20pressure%20test%20cartridge
correct
- proof load 1, record 10, English, proof%20load
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartridge loaded to produce a specified pressure much higher than that of service loads and which is used for proof firing barrels or assembled firearms. See also "high pressure proof". 1, record 10, English, - proof%20cartridge
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 10, English, - proof%20cartridge
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- cartouche d’épreuve
1, record 10, French, cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- cartouche de surpression 1, record 10, French, cartouche%20de%20surpression
correct, feminine noun
- cartouche d’homologation 1, record 10, French, cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3Bhomologation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cartouche chargée pour donner une pression spécifique et de beaucoup supérieure à celle des cartouches réglementaires et qui est utilisée seulement pour le tir d’homologation des canons ou des armes à feu complètes. Voir aussi "épreuve de surpression". 1, record 10, French, - cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 10, French, - cartouche%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9preuve
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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