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FUSIL AUTOMATIQUE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-03-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- automatic rifle
1, record 1, English, automatic%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AR 2, record 1, English, AR
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Any rifle capable of automatic fire. 3, record 1, English, - automatic%20rifle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
automatic rifle; AR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - automatic%20rifle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique
1, record 1, French, fusil%20automatique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- FA 2, record 1, French, FA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
N'importe quel fusil capable de tir automatique. 3, record 1, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fusil automatique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fusil automatique; FA : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
fusil automatique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - fusil%20automatique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- light automatic rifle
1, record 2, English, light%20automatic%20rifle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- LAR 1, record 2, English, LAR
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
light automatic rifle; LAR: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 2, record 2, English, - light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique léger
1, record 2, French, fusil%20automatique%20l%C3%A9ger
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FAL 1, record 2, French, FAL
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fusil automatique léger; FAL : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 2, record 2, French, - fusil%20automatique%20l%C3%A9ger
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- FN FAL rifle
1, record 3, English, FN%20FAL%20rifle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- FN light automatic rifle 2, record 3, English, FN%20light%20automatic%20rifle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fusil FN FAL
1, record 3, French, fusil%20FN%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fusil automatique FN modèle FAL 2, record 3, French, fusil%20automatique%20FN%20mod%C3%A8le%20FAL
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
FAL : fusil automatique léger. 3, record 3, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
FN désigne la Fabrique Nationale d'Herstal, en Belgique. 4, record 3, French, - fusil%20FN%20FAL
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Browning automatic rifle
1, record 4, English, Browning%20automatic%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique Browning
1, record 4, French, fusil%20automatique%20Browning
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 1988-04-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Simonov automatic rifle
1, record 5, English, Simonov%20automatic%20rifle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soviet-made 7.62 mm rifle. 2, record 5, English, - Simonov%20automatic%20rifle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- fusil automatique Simonov
1, record 5, French, fusil%20automatique%20Simonov
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fusil soviétique de 7,62 mm. 2, record 5, French, - fusil%20automatique%20Simonov
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1985-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- self-loading precision rifle 1, record 6, English, self%2Dloading%20precision%20rifle
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
7.62 mm (Soviet Union). 1, record 6, English, - self%2Dloading%20precision%20rifle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fusil de précision à chargement automatique
1, record 6, French, fusil%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision%20%C3%A0%20chargement%20automatique
masculine 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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