FN-FAL

See also: FN FAL

English

Alternative forms

• FN FAL

Etymology

Initialism of Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Léger

Noun

FN-FAL (plural FN-FALs)

1. the NATO standard assault rifle

Synonyms

• FAL, FN
• The right arm of the Free World (nickname)

See also

• M-16 (the primary competitor of the FN-FAL within NATO)
• AK-47 (the primary competitor of the FN-FAL from the Communist Bloc)

French

An FN-FAL

Alternative forms

• FN FAL

Etymology

Initialism of Fabrique Nationale - Fusil Automatique Léger.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ.fɛn.fal/, /e.fɛn.fal/

Noun

FN-FAL m (plural FN-FAL)

1. FN-FAL; the NATO standard assault rifle

   Synonym: FAL