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ARME PERSONNELLE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-05-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Training
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- personal weapon test
1, record 1, English, personal%20weapon%20test
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PWT 1, record 1, English, PWT
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A range practice conducted to assess an individual's level of shooting skill. 1, record 1, English, - personal%20weapon%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
personal weapon test; PWT: designations and definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - personal%20weapon%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évaluation de tir avec l'arme personnelle
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9valuation%20de%20tir%20avec%20l%27arme%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ETAP 1, record 1, French, ETAP
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- épreuve de tir avec l'arme personnelle 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9preuve%20de%20tir%20avec%20l%27arme%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
- ETAP 2, record 1, French, ETAP
correct, feminine noun
- ETAP 2, record 1, French, ETAP
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice de tir permettant d'établir l'adresse au tir. 1, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20tir%20avec%20l%27arme%20personnelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évaluation de tir avec l'arme personnelle; ETAP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9valuation%20de%20tir%20avec%20l%27arme%20personnelle
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
- personal weapon
1, record 2, English, personal%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A weapon normally designated by a unique serial number and issued to an individual. 2, record 2, English, - personal%20weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme personnelle
1, record 2, French, arme%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arme normalement désignée par un numéro de série unique et affectée à un individu. 2, record 2, French, - arme%20personnelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-10-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Training
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Annual Personal Weapon Test
1, record 3, English, Annual%20Personal%20Weapon%20Test
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Instruction du personnel militaire
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Épreuve annuelle de tir avec l'arme personnelle
1, record 3, French, %C3%89preuve%20annuelle%20de%20tir%20avec%20l%27arme%20personnelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- ETAP 2, record 3, French, ETAP
feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-05-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- annual alternate weapon handling test
1, record 4, English, annual%20alternate%20weapon%20handling%20test
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- annual alternative personal weapon test 2, record 4, English, annual%20alternative%20personal%20weapon%20test
Record 4, Key term(s)
- alternate weapon handling test
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- épreuve annuelle de maniement des armes personnelles secondaires
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20annuelle%20de%20maniement%20des%20armes%20personnelles%20secondaires
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- épreuve annuelle de tir à l'arme personnelle de remplacement 2, record 4, French, %C3%A9preuve%20annuelle%20de%20tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme%20personnelle%20de%20remplacement
feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-08-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- alternate personal weapon assessment
1, record 5, English, alternate%20personal%20weapon%20assessment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- APWA 1, record 5, English, APWA
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- évaluation du tir avec l'arme personnelle secondaire
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9valuation%20du%20tir%20avec%20l%27arme%20personnelle%20secondaire
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- ETAPS 1, record 5, French, ETAPS
feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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