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FUSIL AUTOMATIQUE [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- machine-rifle
1, record 1, English, machine%2Drifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- machine rifle 2, record 1, English, machine%20rifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A heavy automatic rifle used as a light machine-gun. 3, record 1, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally, a rifle with a heavy barrel, a large capacity magazine and a bipod. It differs from a "true" light machine-gun by usually not having interchangeable barrels and by being directly derived from the automatic rifle ... 3, record 1, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 4, record 1, English, - machine%2Drifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil-mitrailleur
1, record 1, French, fusil%2Dmitrailleur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil automatique lourd utilisé comme mitrailleuse légère [...] 2, record 1, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il diffère de la «vraie» mitrailleuse légère en n’ ayant pas normalement de canons interchangeables et en étant dérivé directement du fusil automatique [...] 2, record 1, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusil-mitrailleur : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%2Dmitrailleur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- automatic rifle
1, record 2, English, automatic%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 2, English, AR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any rifle capable of automatic fire. 3, record 2, English, - automatic%20rifle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic rifle; AR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - automatic%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique
1, record 2, French, fusil%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FA 2, record 2, French, FA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N'importe quel fusil capable de tir automatique. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil automatique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusil automatique; FA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fusil automatique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light automatic rifle
1, record 3, English, light%20automatic%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAR 1, record 3, English, LAR
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light automatic rifle; LAR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 3, English, - light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique léger
1, record 3, French, fusil%20automatique%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- FAL 1, record 3, French, FAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil automatique léger; FAL : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20automatique%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-10-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- FN rifle
1, record 4, English, FN%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil FN
1, record 4, French, fusil%20FN
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
le fusil automatique belge FN [...] 2, record 4, French, - fusil%20FN
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FN signifie «Fabrique Nationale», fabricant d’armes en Belgique. 3, record 4, French, - fusil%20FN
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-02-20
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- C7
1, record 5, English, C7
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The standard Canadian Military rifle. 2, record 5, English, - C7
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- C7
1, record 5, French, C7
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil à emprunt [à] gaz [...] refroidi à l'air et alimenté par chargeur [pouvant] tirer un seul coup à la fois ou de façon automatique. 2, record 5, French, - C7
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit de l’arme personnelle de la majorité des soldats, et elle est munie d’une lunette de tir à trois niveaux. 2, record 5, French, - C7
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- FN FAL rifle
1, record 6, English, FN%20FAL%20rifle
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- FN light automatic rifle 2, record 6, English, FN%20light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil FN FAL
1, record 6, French, fusil%20FN%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- fusil automatique FN modèle FAL 2, record 6, French, fusil%20automatique%20FN%20mod%C3%A8le%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAL :fusil automatique léger. 3, record 6, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FN désigne la Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal, en Belgique. 4, record 6, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Browning automatic rifle
1, record 7, English, Browning%20automatic%20rifle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique Browning
1, record 7, French, fusil%20automatique%20Browning
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- catch release button
1, record 8, English, catch%20release%20button
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Magazine catch release button; ... 1, record 8, English, - catch%20release%20button
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The magazine catch release button is a part of the new German infantry rifle designed and made by Heckler & Koch. 2, record 8, English, - catch%20release%20button
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouton de déverrouillage
1, record 8, French, bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] bouton de déverrouillage du magasin; [...] 1, record 8, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La représentation fournie par la source c nous montre clairement où se trouve le bouton de verrouillage du magasin du nouveau fusil automatique allemand d’infanterie produit par Heckler & Koch. 2, record 8, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9verrouillage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- barrel catch
1, record 9, English, barrel%20catch
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- barrel latch 1, record 9, English, barrel%20latch
correct
- barrel lock 1, record 9, English, barrel%20lock
correct
- bolt 1, record 9, English, bolt
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Catch on hinge frame firearms that automatically locks the barrels in the closed position and which is actuated by the top lever for unlocking, e.g. double barrel shot-guns and 38 mm riot gun. 1, record 9, English, - barrel%20catch
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- verrou de canon
1, record 9, French, verrou%20de%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Verrou sur les armes à feu à bascule permettant le verrouillage automatique des canons à la fermeture. Son déverrouillage est effectué à l'aide de la clé d’ouverture, e. g. les fusils de chasse à double canon et le fusil lance-gaz de 38 mm. 1, record 9, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
verrou de canon : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 9, French, - verrou%20de%20canon
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-07-10
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- general-purpose rifle 1, record 10, English, general%2Dpurpose%20rifle
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- fusil polyvalent
1, record 10, French, fusil%20polyvalent
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Adjonction de deux nouveaux calibres aux pistolets «XP-100 Custom» pour silhouettes métalliques, de deux versions camouflées au fusil automatique polyvalent 11-87 «Premier» [...] 1, record 10, French, - fusil%20polyvalent
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Simonov automatic rifle
1, record 11, English, Simonov%20automatic%20rifle
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soviet-made 7.62 mm rifle. 2, record 11, English, - Simonov%20automatic%20rifle
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique Simonov
1, record 11, French, fusil%20automatique%20Simonov
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil soviétique de 7,62 mm. 2, record 11, French, - fusil%20automatique%20Simonov
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- lethal ammunition 1, record 12, English, lethal%20ammunition
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the versatility of the smoothbore is illustrated by the variety of ammunition - both lethal and non-lethal - which the SPAS 12 fires. 1, record 12, English, - lethal%20ammunition
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
SPAS 12 is an Italian - made shotgun. The four letters stand for "special-purpose automatic shotgun". 2, record 12, English, - lethal%20ammunition
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- munition à effet létal
1, record 12, French, munition%20%C3%A0%20effet%20l%C3%A9tal
feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le choix pour le SPAS 12 d’un canon à âme lisse confère à cette arme une polyvalence qu’illustre bien la diversité des munitions à effet létal et à effet de neutralisation qu’elle peut utiliser (...) 1, record 12, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20effet%20l%C3%A9tal
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le SPAS 12 est un fusil de chasse automatique, de fabrication italienne. 2, record 12, French, - munition%20%C3%A0%20effet%20l%C3%A9tal
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- L1 A1
1, record 13, English, L1%20A1
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The 7,62 mm rifle has been in service in the British Army for more than 20 years. 2, record 13, English, - L1%20A1
Record 13, Key term(s)
- L1A1
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- L1 A1
1, record 13, French, L1%20A1
correct, Europe
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil de 7, 62 mm est une variante du Fusil Automatique Léger(FAL) belge. Il est utilisé par l'Armée britannique depuis plus de 20 ans. 2, record 13, French, - L1%20A1
Record 13, Key term(s)
- L1A1
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- foresight support 1, record 14, English, foresight%20support
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At night, both plates are lowered and the top of the pillar makes a large aperture which is used in conjunction with the luminous bead on the foresight support. 1, record 14, English, - foresight%20support
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
... part of the 5.56 mm MAS automatic rifle. 2, record 14, English, - foresight%20support
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- porte-guidon
1, record 14, French, porte%2Dguidon
masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le tir de nuit, on rabat les deux volets afin de dégager l’oeilleton central, et on relève le guidon luminescent sur le porte-guidon. 1, record 14, French, - porte%2Dguidon
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s’agit du fusil automatique MAS de 5, 56 mm. 2, record 14, French, - porte%2Dguidon
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- forward aperture plate 1, record 15, English, forward%20aperture%20plate
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
- front plate 1, record 15, English, front%20plate
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The backsight set for night firing. Forward and rear aperture plates used for daylight shooting are here hinged down. 1, record 15, English, - forward%20aperture%20plate
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The plates are on the 5.56 mm MAS automatic rifle. 1, record 15, English, - forward%20aperture%20plate
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- volet avant
1, record 15, French, volet%20avant
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L’oeilleton en position «tir de nuit». Les volets avant et arrière utilisés pour le tir de jour ont été rabattus. 1, record 15, French, - volet%20avant
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les volets se trouvent sur le fusil automatique MAS de 5, 56 mm. 2, record 15, French, - volet%20avant
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- self-loading precision rifle 1, record 16, English, self%2Dloading%20precision%20rifle
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7.62 mm (Soviet Union). 1, record 16, English, - self%2Dloading%20precision%20rifle
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- fusil de précision à chargement automatique
1, record 16, French, fusil%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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