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OBUS FLECHETTES [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-personnel round
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20round
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-personnel shell 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dpersonnel%20shell
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Similar rounds have also been developed for weapons chambering the higher velocity 40 x 53 mm cartridge as well. These anti-personnel rounds fall primarily into what could be considered the "canister" category, and are designed in most cases to turn the grenade launcher into what many would consider a large shotgun. 3, record 1, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20round
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Anti-personnel shells/rounds include flechette, canister and shrapnel shells/rounds. 4, record 1, English, - anti%2Dpersonnel%20round
Record 1, Key term(s)
- antipersonnel round
- antipersonnel shell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obus antipersonnel
1, record 1, French, obus%20antipersonnel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Smith Gun était capable de tirer des obus antipersonnel et antichars, ces derniers capables de pénétrer 60 mm de blindage. 1, record 1, French, - obus%20antipersonnel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les obus antipersonnel comprennent les obus à fléchettes, à balles et à mitraille. 2, record 1, French, - obus%20antipersonnel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- flechette shell
1, record 2, English, flechette%20shell
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shell which is filled with small dart-shaped anti-personnel projectiles. 1, record 2, English, - flechette%20shell
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obus à fléchettes
1, record 2, French, obus%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9chettes
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Obus rempli de petits projectiles antipersonnel en forme de dard. 1, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9chettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obus à fléchettes : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - obus%20%C3%A0%20fl%C3%A9chettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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