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FEU CYCLE FIXE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- blank-firing attachment
1, record 1, English, blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFA 1, record 1, English, BFA
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- blank firing attachment 2, record 1, English, blank%20firing%20attachment
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device fitted to the muzzle of self-loading small arms to restrict the exit of gas from the muzzle when firing blank cartridges and thus providing sufficient pressure to actuate the firearm's complete cycle of operation. 2, record 1, English, - blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
blank-firing attachment; BFA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - blank%2Dfiring%20attachment
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de tir à blanc
1, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DTB 2, record 1, French, DTB
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif fixé à la bouche des armes légères semi-automatiques ou automatiques pour limiter la perte de gaz par la bouche lors du tir à blanc, fournissant ainsi assez de pression pour actionner le cycle de fonctionnement complet de l'arme à feu. 3, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de tir à blanc : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
dispositif de tir à blanc; DTB : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - dispositif%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Road Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pre-timed signal 1, record 2, English, pre%2Dtimed%20signal
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of traffic control signal which directs traffic to stop and permits it to proceed in accordance with predetermined time schedules. 1, record 2, English, - pre%2Dtimed%20signal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation routière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- feu à cycle fixe
1, record 2, French, feu%20%C3%A0%20cycle%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Señales (Transporte por carretera)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control semafórico de ciclo fijo
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20semaf%C3%B3rico%20de%20ciclo%20fijo
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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