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FUSIL ASSAUT FAMAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scope rifle
1, record 1, English, scope%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- scoped rifle 2, record 1, English, scoped%20rifle
correct
- sighted rifle 1, record 1, English, sighted%20rifle
correct
- scope-sighted rifle 3, record 1, English, scope%2Dsighted%20rifle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a scope rifle/sighted rifle is issued to a facility, then every trained officer at the facility shall qualify with it annually. 1, record 1, English, - scope%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil à lunette
1, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusil à lunette de tir 2, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
- fusil à lunette de visée 3, record 1, French, fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les deux équipes françaises du 27e bataillon de chasseurs alpins disposaient du fusil d’assaut de 5, 56 mm FAMAS, du fusil à lunette de 7, 62 mm FRF2 et du pistolet 9 mm MAC 50. 4, record 1, French, - fusil%20%C3%A0%20lunette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FAMAS assault rifle
1, record 2, English, FAMAS%20assault%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FAMAS rifle 2, record 2, English, FAMAS%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 5.56 mm rifle is sold by GIAT (Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres), in France. 3, record 2, English, - FAMAS%20assault%20rifle
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FAMAS
- FA MAS
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil d'assaut FAMAS
1, record 2, French, fusil%20d%27assaut%20FAMAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusil d’assaut MAS 2, record 2, French, fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20MAS
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil de 5,56 mm est vendu par le GIAT (Groupement Industriel des Armements Terrestres), en France. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20FAMAS
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FAMAS :fusil d’assaut, de la Manufacture d’Armes de Saint-Étienne. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20d%27assaut%20FAMAS
Record 2, Key term(s)
- FAMAS
- FA MAS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- systems of operation - automatic weapons
1, record 3, English, systems%20of%20operation%20%2D%20automatic%20weapons
correct, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principles applied in the design of automatic weapons to recuperate some of the energy produced during firing and use it to operate the mechanism of the weapon. The following systems of operation are the most commonly used: a. gas operation, e.g. FN C1A1 rifle, FN C2A1 light automatic rifle, C6 general purpose machine-gun, C7 rifle, C8 carbine, and C9 light machine-gun; b. recoil operation, e.g. Browning 9 mm pistol and .50 in Browning heavy machine-gun; c. recoil/gas assisted operation, e.g. C5 Browning machine-gun; d. simple blowback operation, e.g. C1 9 mm sub-machine-gun; and e. delayed blowback operation, e.g. French FAMAS assault rifle. See also "blowback operation"; "delayed blowback operation"; "gas operation"; "recoil operation"; "recoil intensifier" and "simple blowback operation" for detailed description. 1, record 3, English, - systems%20of%20operation%20%2D%20automatic%20weapons
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 3, English, - systems%20of%20operation%20%2D%20automatic%20weapons
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- principes de fonctionnement - armes automatiques
1, record 3, French, principes%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20armes%20automatiques
correct, masculine noun, plural, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Principes appliqués dans la conception des armes automatiques pour récupérer une partie de l'énergie produite durant le tir et l'utiliser pour actionner le mécanisme de l'arme. Les principes de fonctionnement suivants sont les plus couramment utilisés : a. par emprunt de gaz, e. g. le fusil FN C1A1, le fusil-mitrailleur FN C2A1, la mitrailleuse polyvalente C6, le fusil C7, la carabine C8 et la mitrailleuse légère C9; b. par recul, e. g. le pistolet Browning de 9 mm et la mitrailleuse lourde Browning de calibre. 50 po; c. par recul et amplification de recul, e. g. la mitrailleuse Browning C5; d. par culasse non calée, e. g. la mitraillette C1 de 9 mm; et e. par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée, e. g. le fusil d’assaut FAMAS français. Voir aussi «fonctionnement par culasse non calée»; «fonctionnement par culasse non calée à ouverture retardée»; «fonctionnement par refoulement des gaz»; «fonctionnement par emprunt de gaz», «fonctionnement par recul» et «amplificateur de recul» pour une description détaillée. 1, record 3, French, - principes%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20armes%20automatiques
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 3, French, - principes%20de%20fonctionnement%20%2D%20armes%20automatiques
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1988-01-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Viseur Clair
1, record 4, English, Viseur%20Clair
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Optical sight on the FAMAS assault rifle, from France. 2, record 4, English, - Viseur%20Clair
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Viseur Clair
1, record 4, French, Viseur%20Clair
correct, Europe
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Viseur faisant partie du fusil d’assaut français FAMAS. 2, record 4, French, - Viseur%20Clair
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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