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TIR COURTE PORTEE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-range fire
1, record 1, English, close%2Drange%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close-range shot 2, record 1, English, close%2Drange%20shot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If civilians were being killed, ... a single close-range shot to the head, a bayoneting or any such technique would be suitable. 2, record 1, English, - close%2Drange%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir à courte portée
1, record 1, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-12-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-range firing 1, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20firing
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir à courte distance
1, record 2, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20courte%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir à courte portée 2, record 2, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) tir à courte distance au pistolet 45 sur 20 (petits) plateaux métalliques avec un maximum de 21 cartouches (...) 1, record 2, French, - tir%20%C3%A0%20courte%20distance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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