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AUXILIARY AIMING POINT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary aiming point
1, record 1, English, auxiliary%20aiming%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- AAP 2, record 1, English, AAP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In indirect fire, a point both fixed and visible used to direct fire at a target which cannot be seen by the shooter. 3, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20aiming%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary aiming point; AAP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - auxiliary%20aiming%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de pointage auxiliaire
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPA 1, record 1, French, PPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de visée auxiliaire 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tir indirect, point de repère fixe et visible qui sert à diriger le tir sur une cible qui ne peut être vue par le tireur. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de pointage auxiliaire; PPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de visée auxiliaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary aiming point
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20aiming%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAP 2, record 2, English, AAP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary aiming mark 3, record 2, English, auxiliary%20aiming%20mark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In direct fire, a reference point on or off the target and which is used for aiming-off. 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20aiming%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary aiming point; AAP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20aiming%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de pointage auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPA 1, record 2, French, PPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de visée auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tir direct, point de repère situé sur ou hors de la cible et sur lequel on vise pour effectuer une correction-but. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de pointage auxiliaire; PPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de visée auxiliaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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