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ARME PRINCIPALE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- main armament
1, record 1, English, main%20armament
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
main armament: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 1, English, - main%20armament
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arme principale
1, record 1, French, arme%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armement principal 2, record 1, French, armement%20principal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arme principale : désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - arme%20principale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Guns (Naval)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- main gun
1, record 2, English, main%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Canons (Navires)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arme principale
1, record 2, French, arme%20principale
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 2006-06-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- main armament combat elevation index
1, record 3, English, main%20armament%20combat%20elevation%20index
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère de pointage de combat de l'arme principale
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20pointage%20de%20combat%20de%20l%27arme%20principale
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 2001-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boring of tank main weapon
1, record 4, English, boring%20of%20tank%20main%20weapon
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- alésage de l'arme principale des chars
1, record 4, French, al%C3%A9sage%20de%20l%27arme%20principale%20des%20chars
masculine 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 1993-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- laying the main gun
1, record 5, English, laying%20the%20main%20gun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Manipulation training can be divided into two categories: laying the main gun and tracking (Light Armored Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army]. 1, record 5, English, - laying%20the%20main%20gun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pointage de l'arme principale
1, record 5, French, pointage%20de%20l%27arme%20principale
correct, masculine 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 1993-03-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- main gun ammunition
1, record 6, English, main%20gun%20ammunition
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 6, English, - main%20gun%20ammunition
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- munition pour l'arme principale
1, record 6, French, munition%20pour%20l%27arme%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- main gun zeroing procedure
1, record 7, English, main%20gun%20zeroing%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 7, English, - main%20gun%20zeroing%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- procédure de zérotage de l'arme principale
1, record 7, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage%20de%20l%27arme%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1993-01-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- primary heavy anti-tank weapon
1, record 8, English, primary%20heavy%20anti%2Dtank%20weapon
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- arme antichar lourde principale
1, record 8, French, arme%20antichar%20lourde%20principale
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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