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VU AMERICAIN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-09-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- M16A2 assault rifle
1, record 1, English, M16A2%20assault%20rifle
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rifle is made by the Colt Firearms Company and used by the Canadian Forces as the C7 rifle, made in Canada, with some changes made to it. 2, record 1, English, - M16A2%20assault%20rifle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M16A2
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil d’assaut M16A2
1, record 1, French, fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20M16A2
correct, masculine noun, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le fusil est fabriqué par la société Colt Firearms, mais il porte le nom de fusil C7 dans les Forces canadiennes, vu qu'il est maintenant fabriqué au Canada et qu'il comporte des modifications par rapport au modèle américain. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20M16A2
Record 1, Key term(s)
- M16A2
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1980-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- an American's view 1, record 2, English, an%20American%27s%20view
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vu par un Américain 1, record 2, French, vu%20par%20un%20Am%C3%A9ricain
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sept. 1971. 1, record 2, French, - vu%20par%20un%20Am%C3%A9ricain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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