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GUN SIGHT [2 records]

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Record 1 2022-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Guns (Land Forces)
DEF

An optical [device] used by a gunner for observation and for firing with a main weapon.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
DEF

Dispositif optique dont se sert un tireur pour observer et tirer à une arme principale.

OBS

viseur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumentos ópticos
  • Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
DEF

En algunas armas de fuego, dispositivo óptico que ayuda a establecer la puntería o a corregirla.

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Record 2 2005-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optical Instruments
  • Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
  • Helicopters (Military)
CONT

The only apparent modifications in the cockpit compared with the civilian version are the weapons control on the cyclic stick and a gunsight on the instrument panel.

OBS

gun sight: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standradization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters.

Key term(s)
  • gun sight

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments d'optique
  • Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
  • Hélicoptères (Militaire)
CONT

Par rapport à la version civile, les seules modifications apparentes dans le poste de pilotage sont la commande de tir sur le manche cyclique et un viseur canon sur le tableau de bord.

OBS

viseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères.

Spanish

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