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ARME POING [15 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-12-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handgun
1, record 1, English, handgun
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- roscoe 2, record 1, English, roscoe
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand. 3, record 1, English, - handgun
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He also carried various special items, including a handgun and a kind of sound-and-light grenade, called a flash-bang, to scare off the polar bears that roam almost everywhere in the Arctic. 4, record 1, English, - handgun
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hand gun
- hand-gun
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20poing
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toute arme à feu conçue pour être tenue et tirée d'une main. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20poing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme de poing : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20de%20poing
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- arma corta
1, record 1, Spanish, arma%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handgunner
1, record 2, English, handgunner
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- utilisateur d’arme de poing
1, record 2, French, utilisateur%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20poing
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Key term(s)
- utilisateur d’armes de poing
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handgun shooting
1, record 3, English, handgun%20shooting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir à l'arme de poing
1, record 3, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme%20de%20poing
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-07-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Offences and crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- prohibited handgun
1, record 4, English, prohibited%20handgun
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Subsection 12(6) prohibited handgun. 2, record 4, English, - prohibited%20handgun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infractions et crimes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing prohibée
1, record 4, French, arme%20de%20poing%20prohib%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Arme de poing prohibée visée au paragraphe 12(6). 2, record 4, French, - arme%20de%20poing%20prohib%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Expression consacrée pour le manuel du CCSMAF [cours canadien de sécurité dans le maniement des armes à feu]. 2, record 4, French, - arme%20de%20poing%20prohib%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Social Legislation
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- authorization to carry a particular prohibited handgun
1, record 5, English, authorization%20to%20carry%20a%20particular%20prohibited%20handgun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Législation sociale
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- autorisation de port d’une arme de poing prohibée spécifique
1, record 5, French, autorisation%20de%20port%20d%26rsquo%3Bune%20arme%20de%20poing%20prohib%C3%A9e%20sp%C3%A9cifique
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 1994-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- blue-barrelled handgun 1, record 6, English, blue%2Dbarrelled%20handgun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, Key term(s)
- blue barrelled handgun
- blue-barrelled hand gun
- blue barrelled hand gun
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing à canon bleuté
1, record 6, French, arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20canon%20bleut%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Justice. 1, record 6, French, - arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20canon%20bleut%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- silver-barrelled handgun 1, record 7, English, silver%2Dbarrelled%20handgun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- silver barrelled handgun
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing à canon argenté
1, record 7, French, arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20canon%20argent%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- arme de poing à canon en inox 1, record 7, French, arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20canon%20en%20inox
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s): Lexique Justice 1, record 7, French, - arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20canon%20argent%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-04-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- black powder handgun 1, record 8, English, black%20powder%20handgun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
percussion pistol 1, record 8, English, - black%20powder%20handgun
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
black powder handguns that are fired by the hammer striking a percussion cap as opposed to a flintlock or modern metallic cartridge ammunition. 1, record 8, English, - black%20powder%20handgun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing à poudre noire
1, record 8, French, arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20noire
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet à percussion 1, record 8, French, - arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20poudre%20noire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-11
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- dismantled handgun
1, record 9, English, dismantled%20handgun
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing démontée
1, record 9, French, arme%20de%20poing%20d%C3%A9mont%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arme ainsi démontée se divise en 9 éléments, chargeur compris. 2, record 9, French, - arme%20de%20poing%20d%C3%A9mont%C3%A9e
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-12-23
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- medium energy handgun 1, record 10, English, medium%20energy%20handgun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing de calibre moyen
1, record 10, French, arme%20de%20poing%20de%20calibre%20moyen
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 1990-12-21
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- standard issue handgun
1, record 11, English, standard%20issue%20handgun
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- standard-issue sidearm 2, record 11, English, standard%2Dissue%20sidearm
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing réglementaire
1, record 11, French, arme%20de%20poing%20r%C3%A9glementaire
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 1990-10-01
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- handgun scope 1, record 12, English, handgun%20scope
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
pistol scope 1, record 12, English, - handgun%20scope
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- lunette de visée pour arme de poing
1, record 12, French, lunette%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20arme%20de%20poing
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- lunette pour arme de poing 1, record 12, French, lunette%20pour%20arme%20de%20poing
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- low energy handgun 1, record 13, English, low%20energy%20handgun
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing de petit calibre
1, record 13, French, arme%20de%20poing%20de%20petit%20calibre
masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1988-01-05
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- six-shot handgun 1, record 14, English, six%2Dshot%20handgun
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- arme de poing à six coups
1, record 14, French, arme%20de%20poing%20%C3%A0%20six%20coups
correct, masculine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1984-06-01
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- side arm equipment 1, record 15, English, side%20arm%20equipment
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- équipement d’arme de poing
1, record 15, French, %C3%A9quipement%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20poing
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Équipement composé d'une ceinture en bandoulière et d'un étui contenant un revolver sur le côté. (Gendarmerie royale) 1, record 15, French, - %C3%A9quipement%20d%26rsquo%3Barme%20de%20poing
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
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