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FUSIL COMBAT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- general service rifle
1, record 1, English, general%20service%20rifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- GS rifle 2, record 1, English, GS%20rifle
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general service rifle is a variant of the Canadian modular assault rifle (CMAR) meant for personnel who are not in primary combat roles. 3, record 1, English, - general%20service%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de type service général
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20type%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusil de type SG 1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20type%20SG
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil de type service général est une variante du fusil d’assaut modulaire canadien(FAMC) destinée au personnel pour qui le combat n’ est pas le rôle principal. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20type%20service%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9ral
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- running gun battle
1, record 2, English, running%20gun%20battle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... rival gangs conducted a running gun battle on a downtown street as shoppers scrambled for cover. 1, record 2, English, - running%20gun%20battle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échange de coups de feu
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9change%20de%20coups%20de%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fusillade 2, record 2, French, fusillade
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] combat à coups de fusil. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20coups%20de%20feu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il a été tué tôt dimanche matin dans un échange de coups de feu entre deux membres de gangs de rue. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A9change%20de%20coups%20de%20feu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- combat shotgun
1, record 3, English, combat%20shotgun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a 12-gauge combat shotgun. 2, record 3, English, - combat%20shotgun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil de combat
1, record 3, French, fusil%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- battle rifle
1, record 4, English, battle%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conventional size selective fire rifle utilizing a full-powered cartridge, e.g. 7.62 mm FN C1A1 rifle. 1, record 4, English, - battle%20rifle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil de combat
1, record 4, French, fusil%20de%20combat
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil de dimensions classiques et à tir sélectif, utilisant une cartouche de pleine puissance, e.g. le fusil FN C1A1 de 7,62 mm. 1, record 4, French, - fusil%20de%20combat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de combat : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - fusil%20de%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-10-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advanced combat rifle
1, record 5, English, advanced%20combat%20rifle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- ACR 2, record 5, English, ACR
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil de combat perfectionné
1, record 5, French, fusil%20de%20combat%20perfectionn%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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