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ARME LEGERE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- light support weapon
1, record 1, English, light%20support%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LSW 2, record 1, English, LSW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In 2009, the New Zealand Ministry of Defence Small Arms Replacement Program conducted a study into the section need for range, overmatch and capabilities with a view to the light support weapon (LSW), the individual weapon (IW) and the designated marksman weapon (DMW). 1, record 1, English, - light%20support%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme d’appui légère
1, record 1, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme légère d’appui 2, record 1, French, arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui
correct, feminine noun
- LSW 3, record 1, French, LSW
feminine noun
- LSW 3, record 1, French, LSW
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La [mitrailleuse polyvalente], malgré son âge, pourrait jouer un rôle en tant qu'arme d'appui légère dans les forces ukrainiennes, notamment dans le cadre de la défense territoriale ou de certaines unités non frontalières. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bappui%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Missiles and Rockets
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- short-range anti-armour weapon (light)
1, record 2, English, short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28light%29
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SRAAW(L) 1, record 2, English, SRAAW%28L%29
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single operator, anti-armour system designed to engage targets at 2000 m or less. 1, record 2, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28light%29
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - short%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20%28light%29
Record 2, 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 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Missiles et roquettes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé légère à courte portée
1, record 2, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AABCP(lég) 1, record 2, French, AABCP%28l%C3%A9g%29
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système antiblindé individuel conçu pour engager des cibles situées à une distance de 2000 m ou moins. 1, record 2, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20courte%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- light anti-tank weapon
1, record 3, English, light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- LAW 1, record 3, English, LAW
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- light antitank weapon 2, record 3, English, light%20antitank%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
- LAW 3, record 3, English, LAW
correct, NATO, standardized
- LAW 3, record 3, English, LAW
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light anti-tank weapon; LAW: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 3, English, - light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
light antitank weapon; LAW: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar légère
1, record 3, French, arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- AACL 2, record 3, French, AACL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- LAW 3, record 3, French, LAW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antichar légère; AACL : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antichar légère : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme antichar légère; LAW : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 3, Key term(s)
- arme anti-char légère
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- small arm
1, record 4, English, small%20arm
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- SA 2, record 4, English, SA
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable, direct-fire, individual or crew-served weapon with a caliber of less than 20 mm. 3, record 4, English, - small%20arm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small arm; SA: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - small%20arm
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
small arm; SA: The plural forms of these designations (small arms; SA) are standardized by NATO. 4, record 4, English, - small%20arm
Record 4, Key term(s)
- small arms
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme légère
1, record 4, French, arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- AL 1, record 4, French, AL
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme de petit calibre 2, record 4, French, arme%20de%20petit%20calibre
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SA 3, record 4, French, SA
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
- SA 3, record 4, French, SA
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme personnelle ou collective, portative et à tir direct dont le calibre est inférieur à 20 mm. 4, record 4, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme légère; AL : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme légère; AL : Les désignations au pluriel (armes légères; AL) sont uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
arme de petit calibre; SA : Les désignations au pluriel (armes de petit calibre; SA) sont normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 4, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
Record 4, Key term(s)
- armes légères
- armes de petit calibre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- armas pequeñas
1, record 4, Spanish, armas%20peque%C3%B1as
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2014-09-22
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- small arm and light weapon
1, record 5, English, small%20arm%20and%20light%20weapon
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- SALW 2, record 5, English, SALW
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
small arm and light weapon; SALW: The plural form of this term (small arms and light weapons) and the abbreviation have been standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - small%20arm%20and%20light%20weapon
Record 5, Key term(s)
- small arms and light weapons
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme légère et arme de petit calibre
1, record 5, French, arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20et%20arme%20de%20petit%20calibre
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SALW 2, record 5, French, SALW
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme légère et arme de petit calibre; SALW : Le terme au pluriel (armes légères et armes de petit calibre) et l'abréviation ont été normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20et%20arme%20de%20petit%20calibre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- armes légères et armes de petit calibre
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-05-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- one-shot light anti-armour weapon
1, record 6, English, one%2Dshot%20light%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- one shot light anti armour weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar légère à un coup
1, record 6, French, arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20%C3%A0%20un%20coup
correct, 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 2002-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Military Training
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Senior Small Arms Instructor
1, record 7, English, Senior%20Small%20Arms%20Instructor
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- SSA Instr 1, record 7, English, SSA%20Instr
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Instructeur supérieur de tir à l'arme légère
1, record 7, French, Instructeur%20sup%C3%A9rieur%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- Instr sup TAL 1, record 7, French, Instr%20sup%20TAL
proposal, masculine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-09-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- next light anti-tank weapon
1, record 8, English, next%20light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- N-LAW 2, record 8, English, N%2DLAW
correct
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- next light anti-armour weapon 3, record 8, English, next%20light%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar légère du futur
1, record 8, French, arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re%20du%20futur
proposal, feminine 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 1994-08-17
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- small arms instructor
1, record 9, English, small%20arms%20instructor
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- instructeur de tir à l'arme légère
1, record 9, French, instructeur%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, masculine 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 1993-01-14
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- light weapon sight
1, record 10, English, light%20weapon%20sight
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée pour arme légère
1, record 10, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20arme%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, masculine 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 1993-01-14
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Light Multi-purpose Assault Weapon
1, record 11, English, Light%20Multi%2Dpurpose%20Assault%20Weapon
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
- LMAW 2, record 11, English, LMAW
correct
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut polyvalente légère
1, record 11, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20polyvalente%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
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 1990-07-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- new light anti-tank weapon
1, record 12, English, new%20light%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- NLAW 2, record 12, English, NLAW
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- nouvelle arme antichar légère
1, record 12, French, nouvelle%20arme%20antichar%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
proposal, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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