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ARME APPUI [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-support weapon
1, record 1, English, close%2Dsupport%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close support weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui rapproché
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine 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 2024-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- support weapon
1, record 2, English, support%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Support weapons, because of their weight and bulk, provide additional problems under winter conditions. 2, record 2, English, - support%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
sub-unit support weapon 2, record 2, English, - support%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d'appui
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%27appui
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'inspection, l'utilisation et l'entretien d'armes individuelles et d'armes d'appui, d'équipement de communication et de véhicules de modèle militaire normalisé (MMN) [...] 2, record 2, French, - arme%20d%27appui
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light support weapon
1, record 3, English, light%20support%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LSW 2, record 3, English, LSW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2009, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence Small Arms Replacement Program conducted a study into the section need for range, overmatch and capabilities with a view to the light support weapon (LSW), the individual weapon (IW) and the designated marksman weapon (DMW). 1, record 3, English, - light%20support%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui légère
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme légère d’appui 2, record 3, French, arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
correct, feminine noun
- LSW 3, record 3, French, LSW
feminine noun
- LSW 3, record 3, French, LSW
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [mitrailleuse polyvalente], malgré son âge, pourrait jouer un rôle en tant qu'arme d'appui légère dans les forces ukrainiennes, notamment dans le cadre de la défense territoriale ou de certaines unités non frontalières. 1, record 3, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-06-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Combat Support
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- combat support arm
1, record 4, English, combat%20support%20arm
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- cbt sp A 1, record 4, English, cbt%20sp%20A
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A colloquial term referring to electronic warfare, cyberspace operations, intelligence and aviation. 2, record 4, English, - combat%20support%20arm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
combat support arm; cbt sp A: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 4, English, - combat%20support%20arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soutien au combat
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui au combat
1, record 4, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20combat
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- AA cbt 1, record 4, French, AA%20cbt
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] terme courant qui comprend la guerre électronique, les cyberopérations, le renseignement et l'aviation. 2, record 4, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20combat
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme d'appui au combat; AA cbt : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20au%20combat
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- firearm rest
1, record 5, English, firearm%20rest
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
firearm rest: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 5, English, - firearm%20rest
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- appui pour arme à feu
1, record 5, French, appui%20pour%20arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
appui pour arme à feu : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 5, French, - appui%20pour%20arme%20%C3%A0%20feu
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-11-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- close-support weapon system
1, record 6, English, close%2Dsupport%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- close support weapon system 2, record 6, English, close%20support%20weapon%20system
- CSWS 3, record 6, English, CSWS
correct
- CSWS 3, record 6, English, CSWS
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a highly effective close-support weapon system for use at squad level. 1, record 6, English, - close%2Dsupport%20weapon%20system
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui rapproché
1, record 6, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- système d’appui rapproché 2, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20rapproch%C3%A9
masculine noun
- système CSWS 3, record 6, French, syst%C3%A8me%20CSWS
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-10-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- close air support weapon
1, record 7, English, close%20air%20support%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui aérien rapproché
1, record 7, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20a%C3%A9rien%20rapproch%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1984-06-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire support weapon 1, record 8, English, automatic%20fire%20support%20weapon
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui automatique
1, record 8, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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