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ARME COURTE PORTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-range weapon
1, record 1, English, close%2Drange%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More frequent naval operations in navigationally challenging and high-traffic littoral waters have placed greater importance and responsibility on the close-range weapons to handle all potential threats ... 1, record 1, English, - close%2Drange%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de courte portée
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tenue d'opérations navales plus fréquentes en eaux littorales où la navigation est plus difficile et où le transport maritime est considérable a accentué l'importance et la responsabilité des armes de courte portée dans la gestion des menaces [...] 2, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-range weapon
1, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new short-range weapons are believed to be more powerful than any similar weapons used by Hamas ... 2, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à courte portée
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme à faible portée 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20faible%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fusil perd rapidement de son efficacité avec la distance et est considéré comme une arme à courte portée (moins de 50 mètres). 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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