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ARME COMBAT RAPPROCHE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- close-in weapon system
1, record 1, English, close%2Din%20weapon%20system
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CIWS 2, record 1, English, CIWS
correct, NATO
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- close-in defence system 3, record 1, English, close%2Din%20defence%20system
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phalanx is the only deployed CIWS capable of completely autonomous searching, detection, evaluation, tracking, engagement and kill-assessment functions. 4, record 1, English, - close%2Din%20weapon%20system
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
close-in weapon system; CIWS: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - close%2Din%20weapon%20system
Record 1, Key term(s)
- close-in defense system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme de combat rapproché
1, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CIWS 2, record 1, French, CIWS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- système de défense à courte portée 3, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- système de défense rapprochée 4, record 1, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'arme de combat rapproché; CIWS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de défense à courte portée; système de défense rapprochée : termes uniformisés par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 1, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-04-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- close defence weapon
1, record 2, English, close%20defence%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- close defense weapon 2, record 2, English, close%20defense%20weapon
correct
- close-in defense weapon 3, record 2, English, close%2Din%20defense%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... for the 8 [offshore patrol vessels (OPVs)] ordered by Venezuela in May 2006 under corvettes name AVANTE 2200: primarily coast-guard vessels, they are fitted only with a single gun of 76 mm, a close defence weapon of 35 mm and 2 machine guns. 1, record 2, English, - close%20defence%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme de combat rapproché
1, record 2, French, arme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme de défense rapprochée 2, record 2, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20rapproch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'officier chargé de cette mission rapporta le manque de protection pour l'équipage et recommanda la mise en place d'un toit de protection et d'une arme de combat rapproché. Mais la configuration du véhicule et le poids supplémentaire apporté ne permirent pas de répondre à ces exigences. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20de%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- close-quarter weapon
1, record 3, English, close%2Dquarter%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme en combat rapproché
1, record 3, French, arme%20en%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
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 1991-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- close combat laser assault weapon 1, record 4, English, close%20combat%20laser%20assault%20weapon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut laser pour le combat rapproché
1, record 4, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20laser%20pour%20le%20combat%20rapproch%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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