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ARME ANTIMATERIEL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anti-materiel weapon
1, record 1, English, anti%2Dmateriel%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.g.: against minefields, trucks and ships 1, record 1, English, - anti%2Dmateriel%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme anti-matériel
1, record 1, French, arme%20anti%2Dmat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20anti%2Dmat%C3%A9riel
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme antimatériel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long-range anti-material infantry weapon
1, record 2, English, long%2Drange%20anti%2Dmaterial%20infantry%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other weapons in the same category include the Barrett 12.7 mm sniper rifles, the McMillan 12.7 mm rifles and the Hungarian 12.7 mm Gepard and 14.5 mm Destroyer. These are all long-range, anti-material infantry weapons intended to destroy enemy equipment and will feature widely during future conflicts, even if they do require a team of two to carry and serve them effectively. 1, record 2, English, - long%2Drange%20anti%2Dmaterial%20infantry%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d’infanterie antimatériel à longue portée
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie%20antimat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la même catégorie, citons aussi les fusils pour tireurs d'élite Barrett de 12,7 mm, les fusils McMillan de 12,7 mm ainsi que les fusils hongrois Gepard de 12,7 mm et Destroyer de 14,5 mm. Toutes ces armes d'infanterie à longue portée sont des armes antimatériel qui seront largement employées dans les conflits futurs. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie%20antimat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- anti-material infantry weapon
1, record 3, English, anti%2Dmaterial%20infantry%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other weapons in the same category include the Barrett 12.7 mm sniper rifles, the McMillan 12.7 mm rifles and the Hungarian 12.7 mm Gepard and 14.5 mm Destroyer. These are all long-range, anti-material infantry weapons intended to destroy enemy equipment and will feature widely during future conflicts, even if they do require a team of two to carry and serve them effectively. 1, record 3, English, - anti%2Dmaterial%20infantry%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d’infanterie antimatériel
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie%20antimat%C3%A9riel
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans la même catégorie, citons aussi les fusils pour tireurs d'élite Barrett de 12,7 mm, les fusils McMillan de 12,7 mm ainsi que les fusils hongrois Gepard de 12,7 mm et Destroyer de 14,5 mm. Toutes ces armes d'infanterie à longue portée sont des armes antimatériel qui seront largement employées dans les conflits futurs. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie%20antimat%C3%A9riel
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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