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PLATE-FORME ARMES [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Lasers and Masers
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- laser weapon platform
1, record 1, English, laser%20weapon%20platform
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Masers et lasers
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d’armes laser
1, record 1, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20laser
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 1, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- plateforme d’armes laser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hard-skin systems platform
1, record 2, English, hard%2Dskin%20systems%20platform
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hard skin systems platform
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme blindée pour les armes
1, record 2, French, plate%2Dforme%20blind%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20armes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20blind%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20armes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 2, French, - plate%2Dforme%20blind%C3%A9e%20pour%20les%20armes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- plateforme blindée pour les armes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- weapon platform
1, record 3, English, weapon%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- weapons platform 2, record 3, English, weapons%20platform
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Spaceplane called a weapons platform. 3, record 3, English, - weapon%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d'armes
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le Hummer en tant que plate-forme d’armes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 4, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%27armes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme d’armes
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- weapon system platform 1, record 4, English, weapon%20system%20platform
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme de systèmes d’armes
1, record 4, French, plate%2Dforme%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - plate%2Dforme%20de%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes
Record 4, Key term(s)
- plateforme de systèmes d’armes
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- military weapons platform
1, record 5, English, military%20weapons%20platform
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A vehicle, ship or aircraft that is designed for the operation of a military weapon. 1, record 5, English, - military%20weapons%20platform
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme d’armes militaires
1, record 5, French, plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20militaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule, navire ou aéronef conçu pour l’utilisation d’armes militaires. 1, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20militaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20militaires
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l’orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 5, French, - plate%2Dforme%20d%26rsquo%3Barmes%20militaires
Record 5, Key term(s)
- plateforme d’armes militaires
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-03-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- loading ramp
1, record 6, English, loading%20ramp
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Platform or cut in the bottom of the receiver of some single shot firearms on which the cartridge is placed and which aids in guiding it into the chamber as the action is closed. No to be confused with the "feed ramp". 1, record 6, English, - loading%20ramp
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 6, English, - loading%20ramp
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- rampe de chargement
1, record 6, French, rampe%20de%20chargement
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Plate-forme ou rainure au fond du boîtier de culasse de certaines armes à feu à un coup, sur laquelle on place la cartouche et qui sert de guide pour l'introduction de celle-ci dans la chambre lors de la fermeture de la culasse. A ne pas confondre avec la "rampe d’introduction". 2, record 6, French, - rampe%20de%20chargement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 1, record 6, French, - rampe%20de%20chargement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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