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ARME LOURDE [7 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 2021-09-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heavy anti-tank weapon
1, record 2, English, heavy%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HAW 1, record 2, English, HAW
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
heavy anti-tank weapon; HAW: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - heavy%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- heavy antitank weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar lourde
1, record 2, French, arme%20antichar%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AACL 2, record 2, French, AACL
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme antichar lourde : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 3, record 2, French, - arme%20antichar%20lourde
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arme antichar lourde; AACL : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - arme%20antichar%20lourde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mobile weapons platform
1, record 3, English, mobile%20weapons%20platform
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The buggy is ideal for reconnaissance but it can hardly be called a mobile weapons platform. 1, record 3, English, - mobile%20weapons%20platform
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- plate-forme mobile d’arme lourde
1, record 3, French, plate%2Dforme%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Idéal pour la reconnaissance, le buggy n'est pas à proprement parler une plate-forme mobile d'arme lourde. 1, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20lourde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des plateformes, des plates-formes. 2, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20lourde
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
plateforme (sing.); plateformes (pl.) : Ces graphies, puisées des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, sont attestées dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 3, French, - plate%2Dforme%20mobile%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20lourde
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plateforme mobile d’arme lourde
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- major weapon
1, record 4, English, major%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme essentielle
1, record 4, French, arme%20essentielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- arme d’importance majeure 1, record 4, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bimportance%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
- arme lourde 1, record 4, French, arme%20lourde
correct, feminine noun
- arme majeure 1, record 4, French, arme%20majeure
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reproduit du lexique «Disarmament and Peace Keeping/Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 4, French, - arme%20essentielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- primary heavy anti-tank weapon
1, record 5, English, primary%20heavy%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar lourde principale
1, record 5, French, arme%20antichar%20lourde%20principale
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 1986-11-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heavy-assault infantry weapon 1, record 6, English, heavy%2Dassault%20infantry%20weapon
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The US Army's new heavy-assault infantry weapon, TOW, is designed for use against tanks and field fortifications. 1, record 6, English, - heavy%2Dassault%20infantry%20weapon
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme lourde d’infanterie
1, record 6, French, arme%20lourde%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le TOW, nouvelle arme lourde d'infanterie de l'Armée de terre américaine, est conçu pour la destruction des blindés et des fortifications de campagne. 1, record 6, French, - arme%20lourde%20d%26rsquo%3Binfanterie
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- heavy weapon gunner 1, record 7, English, heavy%20weapon%20gunner
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a defensive sidearm giving a high rate of effective fire ... for personnel such as drivers, aircrew and heavy weapons gunners who require both hands to do their normal jobs. 1, record 7, English, - heavy%20weapon%20gunner
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- servant d’arme lourde
1, record 7, French, servant%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20lourde
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) c'est une arme d'autodéfense à cadence de tir élevée (...); très peu encombrante, elle conviendrait parfaitement aux conducteurs de véhicules, aux pilotes et aux servants d'armes lourdes. 1, record 7, French, - servant%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20lourde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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