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ARME PRECISION [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- designated marksman weapon
1, record 1, English, designated%20marksman%20weapon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DMW 2, record 1, English, DMW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The DMW is an ambidextrous, select fire, precision rifle that is mated with a telescopic sight that allows a trained operator to shoot effectively at ranges in excess of 800 m. 3, record 1, English, - designated%20marksman%20weapon
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme de tireur de précision désigné
1, record 1, French, arme%20de%20tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20d%C3%A9sign%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DMW 2, record 1, French, DMW
feminine noun
- ATPD 3, record 1, French, ATPD
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- precision-guided weapon
1, record 2, English, precision%2Dguided%20weapon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Key term(s)
- precision guided weapon
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme guidée de précision
1, record 2, French, arme%20guid%C3%A9e%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- arme à guidage précis 2, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20pr%C3%A9cis
correct, feminine noun
- arme à guidage de précision 3, record 2, French, arme%20%C3%A0%20guidage%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-02-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de croisière autonome à longue portée
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCALP 2, record 3, French, SCALP
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arme de précision tirée à grande distance 3, record 3, French, arme%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20tir%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20grande%20distance
avoid, feminine noun
- APTGD 2, record 3, French, APTGD
avoid
- APTGD 2, record 3, French, APTGD
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la future APTGD (Arme de Précision Tirée à Grande Distance) sera faite conjointement par Matra et Aerospatiale quelle qu'en soit la définition technique. 3, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20croisi%C3%A8re%20autonome%20%C3%A0%20longue%20port%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1991-10-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- precision firing weapon 1, record 4, English, precision%20firing%20weapon
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arme de tir de précision
1, record 4, French, arme%20de%20tir%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-12-21
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- high precision weapon
1, record 5, English, high%20precision%20weapon
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- arme de grande précision
1, record 5, French, arme%20de%20grande%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, 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 1987-12-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Weapons
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- precision weapon
1, record 6, English, precision%20weapon
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes orbitales
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arme de précision
1, record 6, French, arme%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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