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OBUSIER LEGER TRACTE 155 MM [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light towed howitzer
1, record 1, English, light%20towed%20howitzer
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LTH 1, record 1, English, LTH
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lightweight towed howitzer 2, record 1, English, lightweight%20towed%20howitzer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The 155 mm M777 lightweight towed howitzer is a system that provides indirect firepower at any time, day or night, and in any weather. 3, record 1, English, - light%20towed%20howitzer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light towed howitzer; LTH: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - light%20towed%20howitzer
Record 1, Key term(s)
- light-weight towed howitzer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- obusier tracté léger
1, record 1, French, obusier%20tract%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- OTL 2, record 1, French, OTL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- obusier léger tracté 3, record 1, French, obusier%20l%C3%A9ger%20tract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- OLT 3, record 1, French, OLT
correct, masculine noun
- OLT 3, record 1, French, OLT
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'obusier tracté léger M777 de 155 mm est un système qui assure une puissance de tir indirect en tout temps, le jour ou la nuit, et dans toutes les conditions climatiques. 4, record 1, French, - obusier%20tract%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
obusier tracté léger; OTL : 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. 5, record 1, French, - obusier%20tract%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- 155 mm light towed howitzer (LTH)
1, record 2, English, 155%20mm%20light%20towed%20howitzer%20%28LTH%29
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- 155 mm LTH 1, record 2, English, 155%20mm%20LTH
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FMC Naval Systems Division will act as the prime contractor for the 155 mm light towed howitzer (LTH) in the United States. 1, record 2, English, - 155%20mm%20light%20towed%20howitzer%20%28LTH%29
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- obusier léger tracté de 155 mm
1, record 2, French, obusier%20l%C3%A9ger%20tract%C3%A9%20de%20155%20mm
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
FMC Haval Systems Division sera maître d’œuvre aux États-Unis du programme d’obusier léger tracté de 155 mm. La nouvelle fait suite à la récente signature d’un accord avec Royal Ordnance, la filiale de British Aerospace qui a développé cette pièce. 1, record 2, French, - obusier%20l%C3%A9ger%20tract%C3%A9%20de%20155%20mm
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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