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ARME COURTE PORTEE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short-range anti-armour weapon (heavy)
1, record 1, English, short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28heavy%29
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SRAAW(H) 1, record 1, English, SRAAW%28H%29
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crew-served antitank guided-weapon system designed to engage targets at 2000 m or less. 1, record 1, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28heavy%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-range anti-armour weapon (heavy); SRAAW(H): designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28heavy%29
Record 1, Key term(s)
- short-range antiarmour weapon (heavy)
- short-range anti-armor weapon (heavy)
- short-range antiarmor weapon (heavy)
- short range antiarmour weapon (heavy)
- short range anti-armor weapon (heavy)
- short range antiarmor weapon (heavy)
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé lourde à courte portée
1, record 1, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20lourde%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AABCP(L) 1, record 1, French, AABCP%28L%29
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'arme guidée antichar collectif conçu pour engager des cibles situées à une distance de 2 000 m ou moins. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20lourde%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antiblindé lourde à courte portée; AABCP(L) : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20lourde%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme anti-blindé lourde à courte portée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-range anti-armour weapon
1, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SRAAW 1, record 2, English, SRAAW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- short range anti-armour weapon 2, record 2, English, short%20range%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
correct
- SRAAW 2, record 2, English, SRAAW
correct
- SRAAW 2, record 2, English, SRAAW
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anti-armour system designed to engage targets at 2000 m or less. 3, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-range anti-armour weapon; SRAAW: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- short-range antiarmour weapon
- short-range anti-armor weapon
- short-range antiarmor weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé à courte portée
1, record 2, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AABCP 1, record 2, French, AABCP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme antiblindé, courte portée 2, record 2, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%2C%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
feminine noun, officially approved
- AABCP 2, record 2, French, AABCP
feminine noun, officially approved
- AABCP 2, record 2, French, AABCP
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système antiblindé conçu pour engager des cibles situées à une distance de 2000 m ou moins. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antiblindé à courte portée; AABCP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antiblindé, courte portée; AABCP : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- short-range anti-armour weapon (light)
1, record 3, English, short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28light%29
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- SRAAW(L) 1, record 3, English, SRAAW%28L%29
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single operator, anti-armour system designed to engage targets at 2000 m or less. 1, record 3, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28light%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-range anti-armour weapon (light); SRAAW(L): designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 3, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28light%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- short-range antiarmour weapon (light)
- short-range anti-armor weapon (light)
- short-range antiarmor weapon (light)
- short range antiarmour weapon (light)
- short range anti-armor weapon (light)
- short range antiarmor weapon (light)
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé légère à courte portée
1, record 3, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AABCP(lég) 1, record 3, French, AABCP%28l%C3%A9g%29
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système antiblindé individuel conçu pour engager des cibles situées à une distance de 2000 m ou moins. 1, record 3, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antiblindé légère à courte portée; AABCP(lég) : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- short-range anti-armour weapon (medium)
1, record 4, English, short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28medium%29
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SRAAW(M) 1, record 4, English, SRAAW%28M%29
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A crew-served anti-armour system designed to engage targets at 2000 m or less. 1, record 4, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28medium%29
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
short-range anti-armour weapon (medium); SRAAW(M): designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 4, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28medium%29
Record 4, Key term(s)
- short-range antiarmour weapon (medium)
- short-range anti-armor weapon (medium)
- short-range antiarmor weapon (medium)
- short range antiarmour weapon (medium)
- short range anti-armor weapon (medium)
- short range antiarmor weapon (medium)
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé moyenne à courte portée
1, record 4, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AABCP(moy) 1, record 4, French, AABCP%28moy%29
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antiblindé moyenne à courte portée; AABCP(moy) : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20moyenne%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-03-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- close-range weapon
1, record 5, English, close%2Drange%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
More frequent naval operations in navigationally challenging and high-traffic littoral waters have placed greater importance and responsibility on the close-range weapons to handle all potential threats ... 1, record 5, English, - close%2Drange%20weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme de courte portée
1, record 5, French, arme%20de%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tenue d'opérations navales plus fréquentes en eaux littorales où la navigation est plus difficile et où le transport maritime est considérable a accentué l'importance et la responsabilité des armes de courte portée dans la gestion des menaces [...] 2, record 5, French, - arme%20de%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- short-range weapon
1, record 6, English, short%2Drange%20weapon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The new short-range weapons are believed to be more powerful than any similar weapons used by Hamas ... 2, record 6, English, - short%2Drange%20weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme à courte portée
1, record 6, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arme à faible portée 2, record 6, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20faible%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fusil perd rapidement de son efficacité avec la distance et est considéré comme une arme à courte portée (moins de 50 mètres). 3, record 6, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1995-03-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Joint Project Group on Future Very Short Range Air Defence Systems (V-SHORADS) and Future Short Range Air Defence Systems (SHORADS)
1, record 7, English, Joint%20Project%20Group%20on%20Future%20Very%20Short%20Range%20Air%20Defence%20Systems%20%28V%2DSHORADS%29%20and%20Future%20Short%20Range%20Air%20Defence%20Systems%20%28SHORADS%29
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- AC/225/PG28-PG30 1, record 7, English, AC%2F225%2FPG28%2DPG30
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Groupe de projet mixte sur les futurs systèmes d’arme sol-air à très courte portée(SATCP) et à courte portée(SACP)
1, record 7, French, Groupe%20de%20projet%20mixte%20sur%20les%20futurs%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20sol%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%28SATCP%29%20et%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%28SACP%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Groupe qui dépend de la Direction de la planification, des programmes et de la recherche en matière d'armements de l'OTAN. 2, record 7, French, - Groupe%20de%20projet%20mixte%20sur%20les%20futurs%20syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20sol%2Dair%20%C3%A0%20tr%C3%A8s%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%28SATCP%29%20et%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%28SACP%29
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1992-08-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Manpads Mistral low level air defence system 1, record 8, English, Manpads%20Mistral%20low%20level%20air%20defence%20system
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme antiaérienne courte portée Manpads Mistral
1, record 8, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20Manpads%20Mistral
correct, 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 1992-02-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- short-range nuclear arm
1, record 9, English, short%2Drange%20nuclear%20arm
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- short-range nuclear weapon 2, record 9, English, short%2Drange%20nuclear%20weapon
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire à courte portée
1, record 9, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- arme nucléaire de courte portée 3, record 9, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20de%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- land-based short-range atomic weapon 1, record 10, English, land%2Dbased%20short%2Drange%20atomic%20weapon
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arme atomique à courte portée basée à terre
1, record 10, French, arme%20atomique%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20bas%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20terre
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1992-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- land-based short-range weapon 1, record 11, English, land%2Dbased%20short%2Drange%20weapon
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arme à courte portée basée sur terre
1, record 11, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e%20bas%C3%A9e%20sur%20terre
correct, feminine 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 1991-12-18
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- short-range air-to-ground nuclear weapon 1, record 12, English, short%2Drange%20air%2Dto%2Dground%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire air-sol à courte portée
1, record 12, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20air%2Dsol%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
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 1991-12-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- short-range surface-to-surface nuclear weapon 1, record 13, English, short%2Drange%20surface%2Dto%2Dsurface%20nuclear%20weapon
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arme nucléaire sol-sol à courte portée
1, record 13, French, arme%20nucl%C3%A9aire%20sol%2Dsol%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
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 1990-07-23
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- short range anti-tank weapon
1, record 14, English, short%20range%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- SRAW 2, record 14, English, SRAW
correct
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar à courte portée
1, record 14, French, arme%20antichar%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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