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AIMING POINT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 1, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bull's-eye 2, record 1, English, bull%27s%2Deye
correct
- bullseye 2, record 1, English, bullseye
correct
- aiming mark 1, record 1, English, aiming%20mark
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In direct fire, the centre of the target. 1, record 1, English, - aiming%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bull's eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
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 tir direct, le centre de la cible. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 2, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point used in the alignment of the guns. 2, record 2, English, - aiming%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiming point: designation to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 2, English, - aiming%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de pointage
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point dont on se sert pour aligner les pièces. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de pointage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-05-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 3, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
His [the pilot] eye position assists him in judging the angle of his aircraft with visual aids as he approaches the runway, the most important angle being the intersection of the flight path of his aircraft with the ground - aiming point. 2, record 3, English, - aiming%20point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 3, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point cible 1, record 3, French, point%20cible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cette position [la position de l'œil du pilote] l'aide à évaluer l'angle que fait l'avion par rapport aux aides visuelles tandis qu'il approche de la piste, l'angle le plus important étant celui qui est formé par la trajectoire de vol de l'avion et la piste, le point d'intersection correspondant au point cible. 2, record 3, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
- Maniobras de las aeronaves
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de visada
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20visada
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Spacecraft
- Satellite Telecommunications
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 4, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Engins spatiaux
- Télécommunications par satellite
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- centre visée
1, record 4, French, centre%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point donné dans un pays considéré vers lequel sont émis un ou plusieurs faisceaux d'antennes d'un satellite. 1, record 4, French, - centre%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Naves espaciales
- Telecomunicaciones por satélite
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 5, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- but
1, record 5, French, but
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point exact de visée sur l'objectif. 2, record 5, French, - but
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
but : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - but
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Archery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aiming point
1, record 6, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée
1, record 6, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro con arco
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de mira
1, record 6, Spanish, punto%20de%20mira
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-07-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Publication Titles (Armed Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Aiming Point
1, record 7, English, Aiming%20Point
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Title of a publication of the Directorate Land Operations, Training and Resources at the Department of National Defence. 2, record 7, English, - Aiming%20Point
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Titres de publications (Forces armées)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Point de mire
1, record 7, French, Point%20de%20mire
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titre d'une publication de la Direction - opérations terrestres, instruction et ressources du ministère de la Défense nationale. 2, record 7, French, - Point%20de%20mire
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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