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ARME FEU LONGUE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-10-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

Term used to differentiate a rifle or shotgun from a handgun.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Terme servant à désigner un fusil, une carabine ou un fusil de chasse par rapport à une arme de poing.

OBS

arme d'épaule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
  • Police

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
  • Police

Spanish

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