“tracing” means the systematic tracking of firearms and, where possible, their essential components and ammunition from manufacturer to purchaser for the purpose of assisting the competent authorities of Member States in detecting, investigating and analysing illicit manufacturing and illicit trafficking.
ciallaíonn ‘rianú’ rianú córasach a dhéanamh ar airm tine agus, i gcás inar féidir, ar a gcomhpháirteanna bunriachtanacha agus ar armlón ón monaróir chuig an gceannaitheoir chun cuidiú le húdaráis inniúla na mBallstát monarú aindleathach agus gáinneáil aindleathach a bhrath, a imscrúdú agus a anailísiú.