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FUSIL SEMI-AUTOMATIQUE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic sniper weapon
1, record 1, English, semi%2Dautomatic%20sniper%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SASW 2, record 1, English, SASW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-automatic sniper weapon; SASW: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - semi%2Dautomatic%20sniper%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- semiautomatic sniper weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de tireur d’élite semi-automatique
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTESA 1, record 1, French, FTESA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme semi-automatique de tireur d’élite 2, record 1, French, arme%20semi%2Dautomatique%20de%20tireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
correct, feminine noun
- ASATD 3, record 1, French, ASATD
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
- arme semi-automatique pour tireur d’élite 4, record 1, French, arme%20semi%2Dautomatique%20pour%20tireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
correct, feminine noun
- ASATD 3, record 1, French, ASATD
correct, feminine noun
- ASATE 3, record 1, French, ASATE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de tireur d’élite semi-automatique; FTESA : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lite%20semi%2Dautomatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic
1, record 2, English, semi%2Dautomatic
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SA 1, record 2, English, SA
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-automatic; SA: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - semi%2Dautomatic
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
semi-automatic rifle 2, record 2, English, - semi%2Dautomatic
Record 2, Key term(s)
- semiautomatic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semi-automatique
1, record 2, French, semi%2Dautomatique
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SA 1, record 2, French, SA
correct, adjective, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semi-automatique; SA : désignations uniformisées 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. 2, record 2, French, - semi%2Dautomatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fusil semi-automatique 2, record 2, French, - semi%2Dautomatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Barrett .50 cal semi-automatic rifle
1, record 3, English, Barrett%20%2E50%20cal%20semi%2Dautomatic%20rifle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil semi-automatique Barrett de calibre. 50
1, record 3, French, fusil%20semi%2Dautomatique%20Barrett%20de%20calibre%2E%2050
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 1991-03-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- friction ring
1, record 4, English, friction%20ring
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Metallic ring acting on the magazine tube to retard the opening of a recoil operated semi-automatic shotgun. 1, record 4, English, - friction%20ring
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 4, English, - friction%20ring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bague-frein
1, record 4, French, bague%2Dfrein
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau métallique agissant sur le magasin tubulaire d’un fusil de chasse semi-automatique à fonctionnement par recul, et servant à en retarder l'ouverture. 1, record 4, French, - bague%2Dfrein
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 4, French, - bague%2Dfrein
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-02-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Tokarev semiautomatic rifle
1, record 5, English, Tokarev%20semiautomatic%20rifle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Tokarev semi-automatic rifle 2, record 5, English, Tokarev%20semi%2Dautomatic%20rifle
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 7.62 mm rifle introduced in the Soviet forces in 1940. 2, record 5, English, - Tokarev%20semiautomatic%20rifle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil semi-automatique Tokarev
1, record 5, French, fusil%20semi%2Dautomatique%20Tokarev
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 de 7,62 mm utilisé par les forces soviétiques à partir de 1940. 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20semi%2Dautomatique%20Tokarev
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1988-04-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle
1, record 6, English, M1%20Garand%20semi%2Dautomatic%20rifle
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A 7.62 mm rifle used by the Americans in the Second World War. 2, record 6, English, - M1%20Garand%20semi%2Dautomatic%20rifle
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Garand rifle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil semi-automatique Garand M1
1, record 6, French, fusil%20semi%2Dautomatique%20Garand%20M1
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil de 7,62 utilisé par les Américains au cours de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. 2, record 6, French, - fusil%20semi%2Dautomatique%20Garand%20M1
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fusil Garand
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-04-18
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- semi-automatic rifle
1, record 7, English, semi%2Dautomatic%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 semi-automatique
1, record 7, French, fusil%20semi%2Dautomatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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