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ARME AUTODEFENSE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Personal Defence Weapon
1, record 1, English, Personal%20Defence%20Weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although not intended to be employed in the assault rifle role, the P90 was developed for second-line users who do not require the bulk and firepower of a full-scale rifle - it was a precursor of the weapon category now known as a Personal Defence Weapon. 1, record 1, English, - Personal%20Defence%20Weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d'autodéfense
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le P90 n'a pas été développé en tant que fusil d'assaut mais plutôt pour des applications de second rang qui ne nécessitent pas une grande puissance de feu. Il est le précurseur d'une catégorie aujourd'hui désignée «arme d'autodéfense». 1, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-defense weapon
1, record 2, English, self%2Ddefense%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d'autodéfense
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme d'auto-défense 2, record 2, French, arme%20d%27auto%2Dd%C3%A9fense
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-09-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- defensive sidearm 1, record 3, English, defensive%20sidearm
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d'autodéfense
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%27autod%C3%A9fense
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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