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ARMEMENT PRINCIPAL [10 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 2018-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- master arm switch 1, record 2, English, master%20arm%20switch
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the Master Arm Switch on aircraft carrying forward firing ordnance shall remain SAFE and the trigger shall not be actioned unless there is intent to live fire. 2, record 2, English, - master%20arm%20switch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- commutateur principal d’armement
1, record 2, French, commutateur%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cas des aéronefs armés de munitions qui sont tirées vers l’avant, le commutateur principal d’armement doit rester dans la position SAFE et la détente ne doit pas avoir été utilisée sauf si le pilote a voulu tirer. 2, record 2, French, - commutateur%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Position and Functional Titles (Armed Forces)
- Air Materiel Maintenance
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- A4 Maintenance Air Weapons Systems Senior Occupational Advisor
1, record 3, English, A4%20Maintenance%20Air%20Weapons%20Systems%20Senior%20Occupational%20Advisor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- A4 Maint AWS SOA 1, record 3, English, A4%20Maint%20AWS%20SOA
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Position title and shortened form may be followed by a number. 2, record 3, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20Air%20Weapons%20Systems%20Senior%20Occupational%20Advisor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance Air Weapons Systems Senior Occupational Advisor; A4 Maint AWS SOA: title and shortened form to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces (Air Command, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, English, - A4%20Maintenance%20Air%20Weapons%20Systems%20Senior%20Occupational%20Advisor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Postes et fonctions (Forces armées)
- Maintenance du matériel de l'air
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- A4 Maintenance-Conseiller principal du groupe professionnel militaire(Systèmes d’armement(Air))
1, record 3, French, A4%20Maintenance%2DConseiller%20principal%20du%20groupe%20professionnel%20militaire%28Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%28Air%29%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- A4 Maint CPGPM SA(A) 1, record 3, French, A4%20Maint%20CPGPM%20SA%28A%29
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le titre de poste et la forme abrégée peuvent être suivis d'un chiffre. 2, record 3, French, - A4%20Maintenance%2DConseiller%20principal%20du%20groupe%20professionnel%20militaire%28Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%28Air%29%29
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A4 Maintenance - Conseiller principal du groupe professionnel militaire (Systèmes d’armement (Air)); A4 Maint CPGPM SA(A) : titre et forme abrégée d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes (Commandement aérien, Winnipeg). 2, record 3, French, - A4%20Maintenance%2DConseiller%20principal%20du%20groupe%20professionnel%20militaire%28Syst%C3%A8mes%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement%28Air%29%29
Record 3, Key term(s)
- A4 Maintenance Conseiller principal du groupe professionnel militaire(Systèmes d’armement(Air))
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Air Forces
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Prime Weapon System Support
1, record 4, English, Prime%20Weapon%20System%20Support
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- PWSS 2, record 4, English, PWSS
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CF18 PWSS. 2, record 4, English, - Prime%20Weapon%20System%20Support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Forces aériennes
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- soutien du système principal d’armement
1, record 4, French, soutien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- SSPA 1, record 4, French, SSPA
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le directeur de ce service relève du directeur principal des Systèmes aérospatiaux et soutien du système principal d'armement au SSAME [Secteur des systèmes aérospatiaux, maritimes et électroniques]. 2, record 4, French, - soutien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-10-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Titles
- Weapon Systems
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Prime Weapons System Support 1, record 5, English, Prime%20Weapons%20System%20Support
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not Support System. 1, record 5, English, - Prime%20Weapons%20System%20Support
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Soutien du système principal d’armement
1, record 5, French, Soutien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- SSPA 1, record 5, French, SSPA
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Une division du Secteur des systèmes aérospatiaux, maritimes et électroniques (SSAME) de TPSGC [Travaux publics et Services gouvernementaux Canada]. 1, record 5, French, - Soutien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Peace-Keeping Operations
- Arms Control
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- integral main armament
1, record 6, English, integral%20main%20armament
correct, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
integral main armament: term(s) extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 2, record 6, English, - integral%20main%20armament
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Opérations de maintien de la paix
- Contrôle des armements
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armement principal intégré
1, record 6, French, armement%20principal%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
armement principal intégré : terme(s) tiré(s) du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 2, record 6, French, - armement%20principal%20int%C3%A9gr%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Supply (Military)
- Weapon Systems
- Air Forces
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aerospace Systems & Prime Weapon System Support Service Line 1, record 7, English, Aerospace%20Systems%20%26%20Prime%20Weapon%20System%20Support%20Service%20Line
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Approvisionnement (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Forces aériennes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Systèmes aérospatiaux et Soutien du système principal d’armement
1, record 7, French, Syst%C3%A8mes%20a%C3%A9rospatiaux%20et%20Soutien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
unofficial, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service au SSAME [Secteur des systèmes aérospatiaux, maritimes et électroniques] qui relève du Directeur général. 1, record 7, French, - Syst%C3%A8mes%20a%C3%A9rospatiaux%20et%20Soutien%20du%20syst%C3%A8me%20principal%20d%26rsquo%3Barmement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-07-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Helicopters (Military)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Maritime Helicopter PWSS 1, record 8, English, Maritime%20Helicopter%20PWSS
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PWSS: Prime Weapons System Support. 1, record 8, English, - Maritime%20Helicopter%20PWSS
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Maritime Helicopter Prime Weapons System Support
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- SSPA - Hélicoptère maritime
1, record 8, French, SSPA%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Service au SSAME [Secteurs des systèmes aérospatiaux, maritimes et électroniques] qui relève du directeur principal des Systèmes aérospatiaux et soutien du système principal d'armement. 1, record 8, French, - SSPA%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Source(s) : Organigramme proposé en juillet 1999. 1, record 8, French, - SSPA%20%2D%20H%C3%A9licopt%C3%A8re%20maritime
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Soutien du système principal d’armement-Hélicoptère maritime
- SSPA : Hélicoptère maritime
- Soutien du système principal d’armement : Hélicoptère maritime
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-04-21
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- master arm control panel assembly
1, record 9, English, master%20arm%20control%20panel%20assembly
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tableau de commande principal de l'armement
1, record 9, French, tableau%20de%20commande%20principal%20de%20l%27armement
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 9, French, - tableau%20de%20commande%20principal%20de%20l%27armement
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-10-12
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- master armament safety switch
1, record 10, English, master%20armament%20safety%20switch
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- contacteur principal de sécurité armement
1, record 10, French, contacteur%20principal%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20armement
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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