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ARME AUTOMATIQUE [21 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gas-operated weapon
1, record 1, English, gas%2Doperated%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique à gaz 1, record 1, French, arme%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20gaz
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 2025-11-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- self-loading weapon
1, record 2, English, self%2Dloading%20weapon
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- self-loader 1, record 2, English, self%2Dloader
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon that is automatically reloaded after each shot without the operator having to take any action. 2, record 2, English, - self%2Dloading%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
self-loading weapon; self-loader: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - self%2Dloading%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- self loading weapon
- self loader
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme à rechargement automatique
1, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20rechargement%20automatique
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 DEF
Arme à feu qui se recharge automatiquement après chaque coup, sans intervention du tireur. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20rechargement%20automatique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme à rechargement automatique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20rechargement%20automatique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- auto-pack trip armed light
1, record 3, English, auto%2Dpack%20trip%20armed%20light
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- automatic pack trip armed light
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Circuits des aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- voyant arrêt automatique groupes armé
1, record 3, French, voyant%20arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20groupes%20arm%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
voyant arrêt automatique groupes armé : terme uniformisé par le Comité d’uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) – Opérations aériennes. 2, record 3, French, - voyant%20arr%C3%AAt%20automatique%20groupes%20arm%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-08-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- automatic weapon
1, record 4, English, automatic%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- automatic firearm 2, record 4, English, automatic%20firearm
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon designed for automatic fire. 3, record 4, English, - automatic%20weapon
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
automatic weapon: term used by Revenue Canada. 4, record 4, English, - automatic%20weapon
Record 4, Key term(s)
- automatic fire-arm
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique
1, record 4, French, arme%20automatique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme conçue pour le tir automatique. 2, record 4, French, - arme%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme automatique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - arme%20automatique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme automatique : terme utilisé par Revenu Canada. 4, record 4, French, - arme%20automatique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma automática
1, record 4, Spanish, arma%20autom%C3%A1tica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- arma de tiro automático 1, record 4, Spanish, arma%20de%20tiro%20autom%C3%A1tico
feminine noun
- arma de fuego automático 1, record 4, Spanish, arma%20de%20fuego%20autom%C3%A1tico
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-07-12
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- converted semi-automatic firearm
1, record 5, English, converted%20semi%2Dautomatic%20firearm
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- converted semi automatic firearm
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu semi-automatique modifiée
1, record 5, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20semi%2Dautomatique%20modifi%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- arme à feu semi automatique modifiée
- arme à feu semiautomatique modifiée
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- fully-automatic firearm
1, record 6, English, fully%2Dautomatic%20firearm
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- fully automatic firearm
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu entièrement automatique
1, record 6, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu automatique 2, record 6, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Justice. 3, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-02-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- converted automatic weapon
1, record 7, English, converted%20automatic%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- converted automatic firearm 2, record 7, English, converted%20automatic%20firearm
correct
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique modifiée
1, record 7, French, arme%20automatique%20modifi%C3%A9e
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 1999-02-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Social Legislation
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- converted fully automatic firearm 1, record 8, English, converted%20fully%20automatic%20firearm
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- converted fully-automatic firearm 2, record 8, English, converted%20fully%2Dautomatic%20firearm
- converted fully-automatic weapon 3, record 8, English, converted%20fully%2Dautomatic%20weapon
- arme à feu automatique modifiée 3, record 8, English, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique%20modifi%C3%A9e
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Législation sociale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu automatique désautomatisée
1, record 8, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique%20d%C3%A9sautomatis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- arme à feu entièrement automatique modifiée 2, record 8, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20enti%C3%A8rement%20automatique%20%20modifi%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Neutralisée pour n'être capable que de tirs semi-automatiques. 1, record 8, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique%20d%C3%A9sautomatis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Terminologie, ministère de la Défense. 1, record 8, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique%20d%C3%A9sautomatis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 2, record 8, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique%20d%C3%A9sautomatis%C3%A9e
Record 8, Key term(s)
- arme automatique désautomatisée
- arme entièrement automatique modifiée
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Social Legislation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- appropriately converted fully-automatic weapon
1, record 9, English, appropriately%20converted%20fully%2Dautomatic%20weapon
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- fully-automatic weapon
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Législation sociale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme à feu automatique modifiée de façon adéquate
1, record 9, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20feu%20automatique%20modifi%C3%A9e%20de%20fa%C3%A7on%20ad%C3%A9quate
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- machine-gun burst 1, record 10, English, machine%2Dgun%20burst
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- rafale de mitrailleuse
1, record 10, French, rafale%20de%20mitrailleuse
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- rafale d’arme automatique 1, record 10, French, rafale%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1996-06-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- machine-gun round 1, record 11, English, machine%2Dgun%20round
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- coup d’arme automatique
1, record 11, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20automatique
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- P90 automatic weapon 1, record 12, English, P90%20automatic%20weapon
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique P90
1, record 12, French, arme%20automatique%20P90
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- fully ambidextrous individual automatic weapon
1, record 13, English, fully%20ambidextrous%20individual%20automatic%20weapon
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique ambidextre
1, record 13, French, arme%20automatique%20ambidextre
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-07-31
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- machine-gun bullet 1, record 14, English, machine%2Dgun%20bullet
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- balle d’arme automatique
1, record 14, French, balle%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1992-07-20
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- turret-mounted cannon
1, record 15, English, turret%2Dmounted%20cannon
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique orientable
1, record 15, French, arme%20automatique%20orientable
feminine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
- canon sous tourelle 2, record 15, French, canon%20sous%20tourelle
correct, masculine noun
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1991-12-18
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- cylinder automatic weapon 1, record 16, English, cylinder%20automatic%20weapon
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique à barillet
1, record 16, French, arme%20automatique%20%C3%A0%20barillet
correct, feminine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1988-08-24
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- automatic weapon mount
1, record 17, English, automatic%20weapon%20mount
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- affût de l'arme automatique
1, record 17, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20l%27arme%20automatique
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1988-01-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- squad automatic weapon
1, record 18, English, squad%20automatic%20weapon
correct, United States
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
- SAW 2, record 18, English, SAW
correct, United States
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- arme automatique de peloton
1, record 18, French, arme%20automatique%20de%20peloton
feminine noun, United States
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- automatic weapon turret 1, record 19, English, automatic%20weapon%20turret
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The turret would go under the nose of the Mangusta combat helicopter made by the Agusta Group from Italy. 2, record 19, English, - automatic%20weapon%20turret
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- tourelle d’arme automatique
1, record 19, French, tourelle%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La tourelle irait sous le nez de l'hélicoptère de combat Mangusta produit par le Groupe Agusta d'Italie. 2, record 19, French, - tourelle%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20automatique
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1986-10-30
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- automatic gun laying system
1, record 20, English, automatic%20gun%20laying%20system
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
- AGLS 2, record 20, English, AGLS
correct
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... automatic gun laying system (AGLS), which is in fully automatic mode required no action on the part of the gunner or his assistant, the sights being levelled and offset and the gun automatically traversed and elevated, upon activation of a single switch on the system control unit. 1, record 20, English, - automatic%20gun%20laying%20system
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- dispositif automatique de pointage d’arme
1, record 20, French, dispositif%20automatique%20de%20pointage%20d%26rsquo%3Barme
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1984-06-07
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- automatic fire support weapon 1, record 21, English, automatic%20fire%20support%20weapon
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui automatique
1, record 21, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
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