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GROUP MEASUREMENT [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
DEF

In a series of shots, the measurement, through the centre of the group, between the two impacts farthest apart.

OBS

This is referred to as the group "extreme spread". Other common measurements made are: a. on a target or vertical surface, the "horizontal spread" and "vertical spread"; and b. on the ground, the "horizontal spread" and "range spread".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères
DEF

Dans une série de coups, mesure passant par le centre du groupement et entre les deux impacts les plus éloignés.

OBS

Cette mesure exprime la «dispersion maximale» du groupement. Les autres mesures communes sont : a. sur une cible ou sur une surface verticale, la «dispersion en direction» (ou «latérale») et la «dispersion en hauteur» (ou «verticale»); et b. sur le terrain, la «dispersion en direction» et la «dispersion en portée» (i.e. dans le sens du tir).

OBS

mesure du groupement : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

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