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ARME DEFENSE RAPPROCHEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close defence weapon
1, record 1, English, close%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close defense weapon 2, record 1, English, close%20defense%20weapon
correct
- close-in defense weapon 3, record 1, English, close%2Din%20defense%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for the 8 [offshore patrol vessels (OPVs)] ordered by Venezuela in May 2006 under corvettes name AVANTE 2200: primarily coast-guard vessels, they are fitted only with a single gun of 76 mm, a close defence weapon of 35 mm and 2 machine guns. 1, record 1, English, - close%20defence%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de combat rapproché
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme de défense rapprochée 2, record 1, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'officier chargé de cette mission rapporta le manque de protection pour l'équipage et recommanda la mise en place d'un toit de protection et d'une arme de combat rapproché. Mais la configuration du véhicule et le poids supplémentaire apporté ne permirent pas de répondre à ces exigences. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close defence weapon 1, record 2, English, close%20defence%20weapon
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense rapprochée
1, record 2, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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