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NIVEAU POINTAGE HAUTEUR [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-09-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

A quadrant bolted to the right side of the gun cradle which is used for semi-indirect, indirect, fixed lines, or smoke engagements.

OBS

[It is used] to measure and apply an angle of sight, to apply a quadrant elevation and to determine minimum safety range.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Niveau boulonné sur le côté droit du berceau, utilisé pour les tirs semi-indirects, indirects, repérés ou fumigènes, afin de mesurer et d'appliquer un angle au niveau et de déterminer la distance de sécurité minimale.

OBS

niveau de pointage en hauteur; NPH : terme, abréviation et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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