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ARME ASSAUT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Program
1, record 1, English, Assault%2DStyle%20Firearms%20Compensation%20Program
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASFCP 2, record 1, English, ASFCP
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A federal buyback program that provides compensation in exchange of prohibited firearms and devices. 3, record 1, English, - Assault%2DStyle%20Firearms%20Compensation%20Program
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Assault Style Firearms Compensation Program
- Assault-Style Firearms Compensation Programme
- Assault Style Firearms Compensation Programme
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme d’indemnisation pour les armes à feu de style arme d’assaut
1, record 1, French, Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bindemnisation%20pour%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20de%20style%20arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PIAFSAA 2, record 1, French, PIAFSAA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Programme de rachat fédéral qui offre une indemnisation en échange d'armes à feu et de dispositifs prohibés. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20d%26rsquo%3Bindemnisation%20pour%20les%20armes%20%C3%A0%20feu%20de%20style%20arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- assault weapon
1, record 2, English, assault%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- assault firearm 2, record 2, English, assault%20firearm
correct
- assault-style firearm 3, record 2, English, assault%2Dstyle%20firearm
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any of various automatic or semiautomatic firearms. 4, record 2, English, - assault%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Assault weapon" is not a legally defined term in Canada's firearms legislation. Various international jurisdictions use different terms and definitions, often based on physical characteristics. For illustrative purposes, the [United States] Department of Justice has used the following description: "in general, assault weapons are semiautomatic firearms with a large magazine of ammunition that were designed and configured for rapid fire." 5, record 2, English, - assault%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- assault-style fire-arm
- assault fire-arm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d'assaut
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%27assaut
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu de style arme d’assaut 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20de%20style%20arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «arme d'assaut» n'est pas défini dans les dispositions législatives canadiennes sur les armes à feu. Diverses instances internationales utilisent différents termes et définitions, souvent fondés sur les caractéristiques physiques. À des fins d'illustration, le ministère de la Justice des États-Unis utilise la description suivante : «en général, les armes d'assaut sont des armes à feu semi-automatiques dotées d'un grand chargeur qui sont conçues et configurées pour le tir rapide» [traduction]. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20d%27assaut
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- airborne assault weapon
1, record 3, English, airborne%20assault%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An unarmored, mobile, full-tracked gun providing a mobile antitank capability for airborne troops. It can be airdropped. 2, record 3, English, - airborne%20assault%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut aéroportée
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20a%C3%A9roport%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma de asalto aerotransportado
1, record 3, Spanish, arma%20de%20asalto%20aerotransportado
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Light Multi-purpose Assault Weapon
1, record 4, English, Light%20Multi%2Dpurpose%20Assault%20Weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- LMAW 2, record 4, English, LMAW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut polyvalente légère
1, record 4, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20polyvalente%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Hesh-Raw
1, record 5, English, Hesh%2DRaw
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut Hesh-Raw
1, record 5, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20Hesh%2DRaw
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose assault weapon
1, record 6, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20assault%20weapon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut polyvalente
1, record 6, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20polyvalente
proposal, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-06-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- close combat laser assault weapon 1, record 7, English, close%20combat%20laser%20assault%20weapon
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut laser pour le combat rapproché
1, record 7, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20laser%20pour%20le%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, 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 1987-12-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- close assault weapon system
1, record 8, English, close%20assault%20weapon%20system
correct, United States
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- CAWS 2, record 8, English, CAWS
correct, United States
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme d’assaut rapproché
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20rapproch%C3%A9
proposal, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- armed assault
1, record 9, English, armed%20assault
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- assaut armé
1, record 9, French, assaut%20arm%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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