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aim point [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aim point
1, record 1, English, aim%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In targeting, a point associated with a target and assigned for a specific weapon. 2, record 1, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aim point may be defined descriptively (e.g. vent in center of roof), by grid reference or geolocation. It can also be a prominent radar-significant feature. 2, record 1, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An aim point is based on a desired point of impact. 2, record 1, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aim point: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - aim%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciblage, point associé à une cible et choisi pour une arme particulière. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de visée peut être établi au moyen d’une description (p. ex. un évent au centre du toit), des coordonnées de quadrillage ou de la géolocalisation. Il peut également s’agir d’une caractéristique proéminente ayant une grande signature radar. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le point de visée est fonction du point d’impact souhaité. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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