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FUSIL AUTOMATIQUE LEGER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light automatic rifle
1, record 1, English, light%20automatic%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LAR 1, record 1, English, LAR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light automatic rifle; LAR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique léger
1, record 1, French, fusil%20automatique%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FAL 1, record 1, French, FAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fusil%20automatique%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- FN FAL rifle
1, record 2, English, FN%20FAL%20rifle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- FN light automatic rifle 2, record 2, English, FN%20light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil FN FAL
1, record 2, French, fusil%20FN%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusil automatique FN modèle FAL 2, record 2, French, fusil%20automatique%20FN%20mod%C3%A8le%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAL :fusil automatique léger. 3, record 2, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FN désigne la Fabrique Nationale d’Herstal, en Belgique. 4, record 2, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- L1 A1
1, record 3, English, L1%20A1
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - L1%20A1
Record 3, Key term(s)
- L1A1
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- L1 A1
1, record 3, French, L1%20A1
correct, Europe
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - L1%20A1
Record 3, Key term(s)
- L1A1
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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