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ARME INDIVIDUELLE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- individual weapon sight
1, record 1, English, individual%20weapon%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IWS 1, record 1, English, IWS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual weapon sight; IWS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - individual%20weapon%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viseur d’arme individuelle
1, record 1, French, viseur%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20individuelle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- VAI 1, record 1, French, VAI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viseur d'arme individuelle; VAI : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - viseur%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20individuelle
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- individual weapon
1, record 2, English, individual%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- IW 2, record 2, English, IW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
individual weapon; IW: designations standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - individual%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme individuelle
1, record 2, French, arme%20individuelle
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- IW 2, record 2, French, IW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme individuelle; IW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20individuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- objective individual combat weapon
1, record 3, English, objective%20individual%20combat%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OICW 2, record 3, English, OICW
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifle with integrated electronic fire control. 3, record 3, English, - objective%20individual%20combat%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme de combat individuelle d’infanterie
1, record 3, French, arme%20de%20combat%20individuelle%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie
proposal, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OICW 2, record 3, French, OICW
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- electric-attack dagger
1, record 4, English, electric%2Dattack%20dagger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme individuelle à décharge électrique
1, record 4, French, arme%20individuelle%20%C3%A0%20d%C3%A9charge%20%C3%A9lectrique
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 2000-10-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- advanced individual combat weapon
1, record 5, English, advanced%20individual%20combat%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AICW 2, record 5, English, AICW
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme de combat individuelle perfectionnée
1, record 5, French, arme%20de%20combat%20individuelle%20perfectionn%C3%A9e
proposal, 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 1992-09-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- personal-defense weapon
1, record 6, English, personal%2Ddefense%20weapon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- personal-defence weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme de défense individuelle
1, record 6, French, arme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense%20individuelle
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 1991-07-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Program Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Individual Combat Weapon program
1, record 7, English, Individual%20Combat%20Weapon%20program
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- programme d’arme de combat individuelle 1, record 7, French, programme%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20combat%20individuelle
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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