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FTEMC [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-calibre sniper weapon
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dcalibre%20sniper%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- MCSW 2, record 1, English, MCSW
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- multi calibre sniper weapon 2, record 1, English, multi%20calibre%20sniper%20weapon
- multicalibre sniper weapon 2, record 1, English, multicalibre%20sniper%20weapon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Canadian Army has selected the ... bolt-action rifle as its new multi-calibre sniper weapon. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dcalibre%20sniper%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
multi-calibre sniper weapon; MCSW: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - multi%2Dcalibre%20sniper%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- multi-caliber sniper weapon
- multi caliber sniper weapon
- multicaliber sniper weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil de tireur d'élite multicalibre
1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20multicalibre
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FTEMC 1, record 1, French, FTEMC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fusil de tireur d'élite multi-calibre 1, record 1, French, fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20multi%2Dcalibre
masculine noun
- FTEMC 1, record 1, French, FTEMC
masculine noun
- FTEMC 1, record 1, French, FTEMC
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil de tireur d'élite multicalibre; FTEMC : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - fusil%20de%20tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite%20multicalibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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