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ARME MOYEN CALIBRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- medium-calibre weapon
1, record 1, English, medium%2Dcalibre%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The first medium-calibre weapon, an anti-tank rifle used against armoured vehicles and low-flying aircraft, was developed at this time. 1, record 1, English, - medium%2Dcalibre%20weapon
Record 1, Key term(s)
- medium-caliber weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de moyen calibre
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20moyen%20calibre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Grâce à son calibre, [l'armement] confère au véhicule porteur une puissance de feu inégalée pour une arme de moyen calibre. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20moyen%20calibre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-10-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- medium anti-aircraft weapon
1, record 2, English, medium%20anti%2Daircraft%20weapon
NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- MAA 1, record 2, English, MAA
NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme antiaérienne de moyen calibre
1, record 2, French, arme%20antia%C3%A9rienne%20de%20moyen%20calibre
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- AAM 1, record 2, French, AAM
feminine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medium energy handgun 1, record 3, English, medium%20energy%20handgun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing de calibre moyen
1, record 3, French, arme%20de%20poing%20de%20calibre%20moyen
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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