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FUSIL ANTICHAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-tank rifle-grenade
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dtank%20rifle%2Dgrenade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-tank rifle grenade 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dtank%20rifle%20grenade
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grenade antichar à fusil 1, record 1, French, grenade%20antichar%20%C3%A0%20fusil
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- antipersonnel projectile
1, record 2, English, antipersonnel%20projectile
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grapeshot was largely an antipersonnel projectile that consisted of a simple iron cage or canvas bag filled with iron or lead balls. 2, record 2, English, - antipersonnel%20projectile
Record 2, Key term(s)
- anti-personnel projectile
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- projectile antipersonnel
1, record 2, French, projectile%20antipersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Depuis 1945, l'adoption de manchons adaptables au canon du fusil a rendu possible le tir courbe d’un projectile antipersonnel ou le tir direct d’un projectile antichar. 2, record 2, French, - projectile%20antipersonnel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- observing bullet
1, record 3, English, observing%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- spotter tracer bullet 1, record 3, English, spotter%20tracer%20bullet
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bullet containing a tracer element and an incendiary charge which gives off a puff of smoke and a flash on impact with the target. 1, record 3, English, - observing%20bullet
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is used in the ammunition of coaxially mounted ranging weapons, e.g. tank ranging machine-gun and 106 mm HAW .50 cal spotter rifle. The ammunition is loaded so that the trajectory of the bullet closely approximates that of the main armament projectiles. 1, record 3, English, - observing%20bullet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- balle traçante de réglage
1, record 3, French, balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle contenant une composition traçante et une charge incendiaire conçue pour émettre une bouffée de fumée et une lueur à l’impact. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On s’en sert dans les munitions d’armes coaxiales de réglage de tir, e. g. la mitrailleuse de réglage d’un char et le fusil de réglage de calibre. 50 du canon antichar sans recul de 106 mm. La munition est chargée de façon à ce que la trajectoire de la balle soit presque la même que celle des projectiles de l'armement principal. 1, record 3, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balle traçante de réglage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - balle%20tra%C3%A7ante%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-tank rifle
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dtank%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil antichar
1, record 4, French, fusil%20antichar
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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