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DIRECT FIRE [2 records]

Record 1 2023-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

An engagement in which a weapon-system operator engages a target while maintaining their line of sight on that target. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.]

DEF

A fire directed at a target which is visible to the aimer. [Definition standardized by NATO.]

OBS

direct fire: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

OBS

direct fire; DF: designations standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Balistique
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

Engagement au cours duquel l'opérateur d'un système d'arme maintient la ligne de visée sur une cible. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.]

DEF

Tir effectué sur un objectif visible pour le pointeur. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.]

OBS

tir direct : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre, le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Balística
  • Adquisición del objetivo
DEF

Fuego sobre un objetivo que es visible para el apuntador.

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Record 2 1981-06-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Drying Techniques (Farming)
DEF

A classification of heater for heated air drying systems. With the direct heater the products of combustion are forced through the product with the drying air.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dessiccation (Techniques agricoles)

Spanish

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