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SUB-CALIBRE AMMUNITION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sub-calibre ammunition
1, record 1, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20ammunition
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sub-calibre ammo 2, record 1, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20ammo
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sub-calibre ammunition must be able to effectively engage moving and static targets while the tank is moving or stationary. 1, record 1, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20ammunition
Record 1, Key term(s)
- subcalibre ammunition
- subcalibre ammo
- sub-caliber ammunition
- subcaliber ammunition
- subcaliber ammo
- sub-caliber ammo
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- munition sous-calibrée
1, record 1, French, munition%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chez les Israéliens, les M 60 ou les Centurions peuvent tirer — en plus de la munition sous-calibrée que nous connaissons — des obus HEAT (highly explosive antitank), qui contiennent une charge explosive recouvrant un cône de cuivre. 2, record 1, French, - munition%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1991-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sub-calibre ammunition
1, record 2, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20ammunition
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition smaller than standard for the firearm in which it is used, utilizing a sub-calibre device. 1, record 2, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20ammunition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 2, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20ammunition
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- munition sous-calibrée
1, record 2, French, munition%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition plus petite que celle qui est normalement utilisée par une arme à feu donnée et qui doit être tirée à l'aide d'un sous-calibre. 1, record 2, French, - munition%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 2, French, - munition%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sub-calibre practice ammunition 1, record 3, English, sub%2Dcalibre%20practice%20ammunition
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the engineers at Nico-Pyrotechnik ... have developed a range of sub-calibre practice ammunition for anti-tank weapons and mortars. 1, record 3, English, - sub%2Dcalibre%20practice%20ammunition
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sub-calibre ammunition
- sub-caliber ammunition
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition d'exercice sous-calibrée
1, record 3, French, munition%20d%27exercice%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les ingénieurs de Nico-Pyrotechnik (...) ont réalisé un programme de munitions d'exercice sous-calibrées pour armes antichars et mortiers. 1, record 3, French, - munition%20d%27exercice%20sous%2Dcalibr%C3%A9e
Record 3, Key term(s)
- munition sous-calibrée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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