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FNC [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- National Federation of Communication Workers (CNTU) 1, record 1, English, National%20Federation%20of%20Communication%20Workers%20%28CNTU%29
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fédération nationale des communications (CSN)
1, record 1, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20nationale%20des%20communications%20%28CSN%29
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FNC 2, record 1, French, FNC
feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-06-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hanging belt 1, record 2, English, hanging%20belt
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only light support machine-gun with three feed modes: hanging belt, 200-round box and FNC or M16 30-round magazine. 2, record 2, English, - hanging%20belt
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hanging ammunition belt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bande libre
1, record 2, French, bande%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bande de munitions libre 2, record 2, French, bande%20de%20munitions%20libre
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La seule mitrailleuse d’appui léger possédant trois modes d’alimentation : bande libre, boîte de 200 cartouches, ainsi que le chargeur à 30 coups M16 et celui de la FNC. 1, record 2, French, - bande%20libre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FNC automatic carbine
1, record 3, English, FNC%20automatic%20carbine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The FNC model carbine, made by the Fabrique Nationale, in Herstal, Belgium, uses 5.56 mm cartridges. 2, record 3, English, - FNC%20automatic%20carbine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- carabine automatique FNC
1, record 3, French, carabine%20automatique%20FNC
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La carabine, produite par la Fabrique Nationale, à Herstal, en Belgique, utilise les cartouches de 5,56 mm. 2, record 3, French, - carabine%20automatique%20FNC
Record 3, Key term(s)
- carabine automatique légère FNC
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- News and Journalism (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Fédération nationale des communications
1, record 4, English, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20nationale%20des%20communications
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- FNC 1, record 4, English, FNC
correct, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- National Federation of Communication Workers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Information et journalisme (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fédération nationale des communications
1, record 4, French, F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20nationale%20des%20communications
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FNC 2, record 4, French, FNC
correct, feminine noun, Quebec
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l’organisme situé à Montréal (Québec) 3, record 4, French, - F%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration%20nationale%20des%20communications
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-10-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Digital Cartographic Files
1, record 5, English, Digital%20Cartographic%20Files
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Digital Cartographic File 1, record 5, English, Digital%20Cartographic%20File
correct, Canada
- DCF 2, record 5, English, DCF
correct, Canada
- DCF 2, record 5, English, DCF
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Electronic Products and Services of Statistics Canada. 1, record 5, English, - Digital%20Cartographic%20Files
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Fichiers numériques cartographiques
1, record 5, French, Fichiers%20num%C3%A9riques%20cartographiques
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Fichier numérique cartographique 1, record 5, French, Fichier%20num%C3%A9rique%20cartographique
correct, Canada
- FNC 2, record 5, French, FNC
correct, Canada
- FNC 2, record 5, French, FNC
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Produits et services électroniques de Statistique Canada. 1, record 5, French, - Fichiers%20num%C3%A9riques%20cartographiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- captured firing pin 1, record 6, English, captured%20firing%20pin
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... note the captured firing pin and the similarity to FN's FNC assault rifle ... 1, record 6, English, - captured%20firing%20pin
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The firing pin is part of the American M249 squad automatic weapon. 2, record 6, English, - captured%20firing%20pin
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- percuteur prisonnier
1, record 6, French, percuteur%20prisonnier
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) la glissière avec le percuteur prisonnier(similaire à celle du fusil d’assaut FNC de FN)(...) 1, record 6, French, - percuteur%20prisonnier
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le percuteur en question fait partie de la mitrailleuse légère M249 des Forces armées américaines. 2, record 6, French, - percuteur%20prisonnier
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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