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ARME POLYVALENTE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose weapon
1, record 1, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- general-purpose weapon 2, record 1, English, general%2Dpurpose%20weapon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the emergence of the threat from air-delivered weapons, the nature of the secondary guns changed once more. Now they needed to be multi-purpose weapons, with a high-angle fire capability to engage aircraft, as well as the traditional use against destroyers. 3, record 1, English, - multi%2Dpurpose%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme polyvalente
1, record 1, French, arme%20polyvalente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'[Anti Riot Weapon ENfield (ARWEN)] 37 est une arme polyvalente. En plus de tirer des balles de plastique, elle peut également lancer des canettes de gaz lacrymogènes ou fumigènes. 2, record 1, French, - arme%20polyvalente
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1993-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Light Multi-purpose Assault Weapon
1, record 2, English, Light%20Multi%2Dpurpose%20Assault%20Weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LMAW 2, record 2, English, LMAW
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut polyvalente légère
1, record 2, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20polyvalente%20l%C3%A9g%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-04-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- multi-purpose assault weapon
1, record 3, English, multi%2Dpurpose%20assault%20weapon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arme d’assaut polyvalente
1, record 3, French, arme%20d%26rsquo%3Bassaut%20polyvalente
proposal, feminine 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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