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ARME ANTI-CHAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antitank guided weapon
1, record 1, English, antitank%20guided%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ATGW 2, record 1, English, ATGW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-tank guided weapon 3, record 1, English, anti%2Dtank%20guided%20weapon
correct, officially approved
- ATGW 4, record 1, English, ATGW
correct, officially approved
- ATGW 4, record 1, English, ATGW
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anti-tank guided weapon; ATGW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 1, English, - antitank%20guided%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
antitank guided weapon; ATGW: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - antitank%20guided%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme guidée antichar
1, record 1, French, arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20antichar
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AGAC 2, record 1, French, AGAC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- ATGW 3, record 1, French, ATGW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme guidée antichar; AGAC : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20antichar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme guidée antichar; ATGW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20antichar
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme guidée anti-char
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- anti-tank weapon
1, record 2, English, anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ATW 2, record 2, English, ATW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- antitank weapon 3, record 2, English, antitank%20weapon
correct
- AT weapon 4, record 2, English, AT%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The most predominant anti-tank weapons at the start of World War II in 1939 included the tank-mounted gun, anti-tank guns and anti-tank grenades used by the infantry, and ground-attack aircraft. 5, record 2, English, - anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar
1, record 2, French, arme%20antichar
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antichar : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20antichar
Record 2, Key term(s)
- arme anti-char
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light anti-tank weapon
1, record 3, English, light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAW 1, record 3, English, LAW
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light antitank weapon 2, record 3, English, light%20antitank%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
- LAW 3, record 3, English, LAW
correct, NATO, standardized
- LAW 3, record 3, English, LAW
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light anti-tank weapon; LAW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light antitank weapon; LAW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar légère
1, record 3, French, arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AACL 2, record 3, French, AACL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- LAW 3, record 3, French, LAW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antichar légère; AACL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antichar légère : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme antichar légère; LAW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arme anti-char légère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-10-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- anti-tank weapon system
1, record 4, English, anti%2Dtank%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- antitank weapon system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme antichar
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20antichar
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- système d’arme anti-char 2, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20anti%2Dchar
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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