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ARME COLLECTIVE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Paradrop and Airdrop
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crew-served weapons valise
1, record 1, English, crew%2Dserved%20weapons%20valise
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSWV 1, record 1, English, CSWV
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soft case rigged to a parachutist in which a crew-served weapon is carried. 2, record 1, English, - crew%2Dserved%20weapons%20valise
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crew-served weapons valise; CSWV: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - crew%2Dserved%20weapons%20valise
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Parachutage et largage
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- étui pour arme collective
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tui%20pour%20arme%20collective
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EAC 1, record 1, French, EAC
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Étui souple rattaché par des sangles à un parachutiste pour transporter une arme collective. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tui%20pour%20arme%20collective
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
étui pour arme collective; EAC : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tui%20pour%20arme%20collective
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crew-served weapon
1, record 2, English, crew%2Dserved%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon operated by two or more personnel. 2, record 2, English, - crew%2Dserved%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme collective
1, record 2, French, arme%20collective
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 dont la mise en œuvre requiert généralement plus d'un servant. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20collective
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme collective : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20collective
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- objective crew served weapon
1, record 3, English, objective%20crew%20served%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OCSW 1, record 3, English, OCSW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective crew served weapon (OCSW) is an integrated machine gun system which couples the firepower of air bursting munitions with optoelectronic fire control to provide all-environment operation and enhanced lethality. The OCSW is an ultra-light, two-man portable,crew-served weapon system incorporating state-of-the-art electronics, advanced materials, and small arms technologies. 2, record 3, English, - objective%20crew%20served%20weapon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The objective crew served weapon (OCSW), XM307, will be the dismounted infantry crew served weapon and defensive armament system for seven variants of the Future Combat System. 3, record 3, English, - objective%20crew%20served%20weapon
Record 3, Key term(s)
- objective crew-served weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme collective d’infanterie
1, record 3, French, arme%20collective%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-08-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crew served weapon sight
1, record 4, English, crew%20served%20weapon%20sight
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée pour arme collective
1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20arme%20collective
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- dispositif de visée d’arme collective 1, record 4, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20collective
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crew-served weapon station
1, record 5, English, crew%2Dserved%20weapon%20station
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Key term(s)
- crew served weapon station
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste d’arme collective
1, record 5, French, poste%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20collective
proposal, masculine 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 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Military Materiel Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- dismountable crew-served weapon 1, record 6, English, dismountable%20crew%2Dserved%20weapon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Gestion du matériel militaire
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme collective démontable
1, record 6, French, arme%20collective%20d%C3%A9montable
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit d'armes collectives sur véhicules qu'on peut mettre à terre. 1, record 6, French, - arme%20collective%20d%C3%A9montable
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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