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CANON MONTAGNE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mountain gun
1, record 1, English, mountain%20gun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An artillery piece] designed for use in mountain warfare and areas where usual wheeled transport is not possible. 2, record 1, English, - mountain%20gun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mountain guns are largely outdated, their role being filled by mortars, multiple rocket launchers, recoilless rifles and wire-guided missiles. 2, record 1, English, - mountain%20gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- canon de montagne
1, record 1, French, canon%20de%20montagne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de montagne 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20montagne
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce d'artillerie conçue pour la guerre en montagne et dans les endroits difficles d'accès pour les blindés. 3, record 1, French, - canon%20de%20montagne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Devenus obsolets après la Deuxième Guerre mondiale, les canons de montagne sont aujourd'hui remplacés par les mortiers, les lance-roquettes, les canons sans recul et les missiles filoguidés. 3, record 1, French, - canon%20de%20montagne
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas anticuadas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cañón de montaña
1, record 1, Spanish, ca%C3%B1%C3%B3n%20de%20monta%C3%B1a
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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