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FUSIL MILITAIRE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-04-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
- Small Arms
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- milliradian
1, record 1, English, milliradian
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- mil 2, record 1, English, mil
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angular mil 3, record 1, English, angular%20mil
correct, noun
- NATO mil 4, record 1, English, NATO%20mil
correct, noun
- angular milliradian 5, record 1, English, angular%20milliradian
noun, less frequent
- NATO milliradian 6, record 1, English, NATO%20milliradian
noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A unit of measure of an angle equivalent to 1/6400 of a circle. 7, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The "mil" used by the US military and NATO forces is slightly different than the true value of a milliradian, which is equal to 1/6283 of a circle. During World War I, the US adopted what is now the "NATO mil" to replace degrees and minutes for use in artillery sights. They opted to round mils to 6,400 per circle for simplicity at the time. Today, the mil is commonly used to measure adjustment of sights and scopes of firearms. 8, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angular mil; mil; NATO mil: abbreviations not to be confused with the International System of Units (SI) term "milliradian" (abbreviation "mrad"), which is equal to 1/6283 of a circle. 9, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
mil: designation officially approved by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 9, record 1, English, - milliradian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
- Armes légères
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- millième
1, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- mil 2, record 1, French, mil
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- millième angulaire 3, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
- mil 4, record 1, French, mil
correct, masculine noun
- mil 4, record 1, French, mil
- mil angulaire 5, record 1, French, mil%20angulaire
correct, masculine noun
- millième ordinaire 6, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me%20ordinaire
masculine noun, less frequent
- mil OTAN 7, record 1, French, mil%20OTAN
masculine noun, less frequent
- millième OTAN 8, record 1, French, milli%C3%A8me%20OTAN
masculine noun, rare
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Unité de mesure d’angle équivalant à 1/6400 de cercle. 9, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le millième angulaire est une unité de mesure d’angle utilisée dans le domaine militaire, surtout pour les instruments d’orientation et de pointage :fusil à précision, réticules de télescope [...] 4, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
millième : désignation à ne pas confondre avec le «millième vrai» du Système international d’unités (SI), abrégé «milli», qui correspond à 1/6283 d’un cercle. 8, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
millième : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 8, record 1, French, - milli%C3%A8me
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- carbine
1, record 2, English, carbine
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- car 2, record 2, English, car
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- musketoon 3, record 2, English, musketoon
correct, see observation, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In military language, shorter and lighter model of the general issue service rifle. 3, record 2, English, - carbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
musketoon: term used until the Second World War for the carbine. 4, record 2, English, - carbine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carbine; car: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 2, English, - carbine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- carabine
1, record 2, French, carabine
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- car 2, record 2, French, car
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- mousqueton 3, record 2, French, mousqueton
correct, see observation, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans le langage militaire, modèle court et allégé du fusil réglementaire. 3, record 2, French, - carabine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mousqueton : terme employé jusqu’à la Deuxième Guerre mondiale pour désigner la carabine. 4, record 2, French, - carabine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carabine : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - carabine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
carabine; car : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 5, record 2, French, - carabine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- carabina
1, record 2, Spanish, carabina
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- assault rifle
1, record 3, English, assault%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A military rifle designed for single-shot and automatic fire. 2, record 3, English, - assault%20rifle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
assault rifle: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - assault%20rifle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil d’assaut
1, record 3, French, fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusil militaire conçu pour effectuer des tirs coup par coup ou automatiques. 2, record 3, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil d’assaut : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 3, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fusil de asalto
1, record 3, Spanish, fusil%20de%20asalto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-24
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- drill purpose rifle
1, record 4, English, drill%20purpose%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... A rifle [that] has been altered so that it can no longer be fired. 2, record 4, English, - drill%20purpose%20rifle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil d’exercice militaire
1, record 4, French, fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Au Canada, les fusils d’exercice militaire sont seulement utilisés par les cadets lors de cérémonies militaires ou périodes d’exercice militaire. 1, record 4, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bexercice%20militaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- service rifle
1, record 5, English, service%20rifle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
service rifle: biathlon term 2, record 5, English, - service%20rifle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil militaire
1, record 5, French, fusil%20militaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil militaire : terme de biathlon 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20militaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- trunk locker C1 1, record 6, English, trunk%20locker%20C1
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- malle, C1
1, record 6, French, malle%2C%20C1
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Malle verrouillable dans laquelle un militaire transporte un fusil C1 lorsqu'il se déplace en avion. Normalement il garde cette malle, vide, dans sa chambre. 1, record 6, French, - malle%2C%20C1
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
QM Valcartier. 1, record 6, French, - malle%2C%20C1
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-06-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Service Rifle Shooting Association of Canada
1, record 7, English, Service%20Rifle%20Shooting%20Association%20of%20Canada
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Durham. 2, record 7, English, - Service%20Rifle%20Shooting%20Association%20of%20Canada
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Canada Service Rifle Shooting Association
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- L'Association de tir au fusil militaire du Canada
1, record 7, French, L%27Association%20de%20tir%20au%20fusil%20militaire%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source : Traduction des débats, Assemblée législative du Nouveau-Brunswick. 2, record 7, French, - L%27Association%20de%20tir%20au%20fusil%20militaire%20du%20Canada
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-04-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long-range military rifle 1, record 8, English, long%2Drange%20military%20rifle
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fusil militaire à longue portée
1, record 8, French, fusil%20militaire%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-29
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Units (Regular Force, Armed Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Military Rifle Association 1, record 9, English, Military%20Rifle%20Association
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Unités (régulières, Forces armées)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Association militaire de tir au fusil
1, record 9, French, Association%20militaire%20de%20tir%20au%20fusil
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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