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ARME LONGUE PORTEE [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Demolition (Military)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long-range anti-armour weapon
1, record 1, English, long%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- LRAAW 1, record 1, English, LRAAW
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 beyond 5000 m. 2, record 1, English, - long%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long-range anti-armour weapon; LRAAW: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel; designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - long%2Drange%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long-range antiarmour weapon
- long-range anti-armor weapon
- long-range antiarmor weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Destruction (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme antiblindé à longue portée
1, record 1, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AABLP 1, record 1, French, AABLP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arme antiblindé, longue portée 2, record 1, French, arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%2C%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
feminine noun, officially approved
- AABLP 2, record 1, French, AABLP
feminine noun, officially approved
- AABLP 2, record 1, French, AABLP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système d'arme guidée antichar collectif, qui est conçu pour engager des cibles au-delà de 5 000 m. 1, record 1, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antiblindé à longue portée; AABLP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antiblindé, longue portée; AABLP : 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 1, French, - arme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arme anti-blindé à longue portée
- arme anti-blindé, longue portée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-11-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- long range anti-armour weapon system
1, record 2, English, long%20range%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- LRAAW system 1, record 2, English, LRAAW%C2%A0system
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
long range anti-armour weapon system; LRAAW system: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - long%20range%20anti%2Darmour%20weapon%20system
Record 2, Key term(s)
- long range anti-armor weapon system
- long range antiarmour weapon system
- long range antiarmor weapon system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme antiblindé longue portée
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système AABLP 1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20AABLP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système d'arme antiblindé longue portée; système AABLP : 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. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20antiblind%C3%A9%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Key term(s)
- système d’arme anti-blindé longue portée
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-04-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- long-range weapon
1, record 3, English, long%2Drange%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Offensive throwing weapons were used both for hunting and warfare since the early days of mankind. As the name implies, long-range weapons served to launch a missile toward a target at some distance with the intention to hit, wound or knock out without hand-to-hand combat. 1, record 3, English, - long%2Drange%20weapon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme à longue portée
1, record 3, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[... ] dans les années 1970, l'OTAN n'avait pas encore suffisamment développé son concept des opérations pour répondre aux tactiques des avions et des sous-marins soviétiques et de leurs armes à longue portée. 2, record 3, French, - arme%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conventional stand-off weapon
1, record 4, English, conventional%20stand%2Doff%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CSW 2, record 4, English, CSW
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In addition, Assault Breaker technology could be incorporated in the CSW (Conventional Stand-off Weapon) for air-to-surface missions including anti-armour attack and defense suppression. 3, record 4, English, - conventional%20stand%2Doff%20weapon
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme conventionnelle stand-off
1, record 4, French, arme%20conventionnelle%20stand%2Doff
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme de longue portée à charge classique 2, record 4, French, arme%20de%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20charge%20classique
proposal, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conventionnel : Selon certains ouvrages de langue, ce terme est un anglicisme dans ce sens. 3, record 4, French, - arme%20conventionnelle%20stand%2Doff
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- long-range anti-material infantry weapon
1, record 5, English, long%2Drange%20anti%2Dmaterial%20infantry%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Other weapons in the same category include the Barrett 12.7 mm sniper rifles, the McMillan 12.7 mm rifles and the Hungarian 12.7 mm Gepard and 14.5 mm Destroyer. These are all long-range, anti-material infantry weapons intended to destroy enemy equipment and will feature widely during future conflicts, even if they do require a team of two to carry and serve them effectively. 1, record 5, English, - long%2Drange%20anti%2Dmaterial%20infantry%20weapon
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme d’infanterie antimatériel à longue portée
1, record 5, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie%20antimat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20longue%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 OBS
Dans la même catégorie, citons aussi les fusils pour tireurs d'élite Barrett de 12,7 mm, les fusils McMillan de 12,7 mm ainsi que les fusils hongrois Gepard de 12,7 mm et Destroyer de 14,5 mm. Toutes ces armes d'infanterie à longue portée sont des armes antimatériel qui seront largement employées dans les conflits futurs. 2, record 5, French, - arme%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie%20antimat%C3%A9riel%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-guided long-range weapon dispenser
1, record 6, English, self%2Dguided%20long%2Drange%20weapon%20dispenser
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- distributeur d’arme longue portée à guidage autonome
1, record 6, French, distributeur%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20autonome
correct, masculine 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 1991-01-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- long range conventional standoff weapon
1, record 7, English, long%20range%20conventional%20standoff%20weapon
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- LRCSW 2, record 7, English, LRCSW
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme classique longue portée tirée à distance de sécurité
1, record 7, French, arme%20classique%20longue%20port%C3%A9e%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20distance%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
proposal, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-03-08
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- CBRNE Weapons
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- long-range chemical weapon
1, record 8, English, long%2Drange%20chemical%20weapon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Armes CBRNE
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme chimique à longue portée
1, record 8, French, arme%20chimique%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, 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 1986-04-30
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- long range weapon system
1, record 9, English, long%20range%20weapon%20system
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- système d’arme à longue portée
1, record 9, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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