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SEMI-INDIRECT FIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2023-11-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ballistics
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

An engagement in which the target can be observed by the weapon-system operator but cannot be engaged with direct fire because the target is out of direct-fire range.

OBS

semi-indirect fire: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

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

Engagement au cours duquel l'opérateur d'un système d'arme voit la cible, mais ne peut pas tirer directement sur celle-ci, car elle est hors de portée pour un tir direct.

OBS

tir semi-indirect : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

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