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CARRO COMBATE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Land Mines
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- antitank mine
1, record 1, English, antitank%20mine
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- anti-tank mine 2, record 1, English, anti%2Dtank%20mine
correct
- AT mine 3, record 1, English, AT%20mine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mine designed to immobilize or destroy a tank. 4, record 1, English, - antitank%20mine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antitank mine: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - antitank%20mine
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mines terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mine antichar
1, record 1, French, mine%20antichar
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- mine anti-char 2, record 1, French, mine%20anti%2Dchar
correct, feminine noun
- mine AC 3, record 1, French, mine%20AC
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mine conçue pour immobiliser ou détruire un char de combat. 4, record 1, French, - mine%20antichar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mine antichar : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 5, record 1, French, - mine%20antichar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
mine antichar; mine AC : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - mine%20antichar
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Minas terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mina antitanque
1, record 1, Spanish, mina%20antitanque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- mina contracarros 2, record 1, Spanish, mina%20contracarros
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mina diseñada para destruir o inmovilizar un carro. 2, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20antitanque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hay minas terrestres de dos clases: unas son eficaces contra las tropas que pisan el terreno minado (mina antipersonal) y otras sirven para poner los tanques fuera de combate (mina antitanque). 1, record 1, Spanish, - mina%20antitanque
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tank
1, record 2, English, tank
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- tk 2, record 2, English, tk
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A self-propelled armoured vehicle which moves on tracks and mounts one or more weapons. 3, record 2, English, - tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Its distinguishing features, tracks for cross country mobility and armour to protect the crew inside, enable the weapons to be used more effectively. 3, record 2, English, - tank
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tank; tk: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - tank
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- char
1, record 2, French, char
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- char d'assaut 2, record 2, French, char%20d%27assaut
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Véhicule automobile entièrement blindé, muni de chenilles et armé d'un canon effectuant normalement du tir direct. 3, record 2, French, - char
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le ministère de la Défense nationale n'a pas d'abréviation officielle pour le terme «char». 4, record 2, French, - char
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
char : terme uniformisé par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - char
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vehículos de oruga (Militar)
- Fuerzas blindadas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- tanque
1, record 2, Spanish, tanque
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- carro 1, record 2, Spanish, carro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Automóvil de guerra completamente blindado, que se mueve sobre orugas y se halla rematado por la torreta de un cañón, completando su armamento una o varias ametralladoras. 1, record 2, Spanish, - tanque
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