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CREST FOUL [1 record]

Record 1 2023-07-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Armour
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

When adopting a hull down position, the warning given by a loader to indicate to the crew commander and gunner that the main armament's barrel is not clear of the crest.

OBS

crest foul: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order.

OBS

crest foul: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arme blindée
  • Acquisition d'objectif
OBS

crête visible : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'elle désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement.

DEF

crête visible : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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