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ARME EPAULE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shoulder arm
1, record 1, English, shoulder%20arm
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- shoulder weapon 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20weapon
correct
- shoulder gun 2, record 1, English, shoulder%20gun
- long gun 1, record 1, English, long%20gun
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any small arms weapon designed to be fired while held in the hands with its butt braced against the shoulder. The rifle, carbine, shotgun, and automatic rifle are shoulder weapons. 1, record 1, English, - shoulder%20arm
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d'épaule
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme de base constituant l'armement essentiel des combattants à pied [...] Bien qu'elles soient de types très différents, ces armes ont en commun d'exiger l'appui de l'épaule pour donner des résultats convenables. On distingue dans cette catégorie : les pistolets mitrailleurs, les fusils à répétition, les fusils semi-automatiques et automatiques. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shoulder arms
1, record 2, English, shoulder%20arms
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command to bring weapons to the shoulder. 2, record 2, English, - shoulder%20arms
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The position of shoulder arms is the main position for carrying the rifle on the march. 3, record 2, English, - shoulder%20arms
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 4, record 2, English, - shoulder%20arms
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à l'épaule armes
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9paule%20armes
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La position «à l'épaule, armes» est celle qui est normalement employée pour marcher en portant le fusil. 1, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9paule%20armes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9paule%20armes
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme sur l'épaule
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long gun
1, record 3, English, long%20gun
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- long arm 2, record 3, English, long%20arm
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Term used to differentiate a rifle or shotgun from a handgun. 3, record 3, English, - long%20gun
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d'épaule
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%27%C3%A9paule
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu longue 2, record 3, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20longue
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme servant à désigner un fusil, une carabine ou un fusil de chasse par rapport à une arme de poing. 3, record 3, French, - arme%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme d'épaule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20d%27%C3%A9paule
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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