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SIGHTING [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 1, English, zeroing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sighting-in 2, record 1, English, sighting%2Din
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adjusting a sight so that the projectile strikes the point of aim. 3, record 1, English, - zeroing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - zeroing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sighting in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zérotage
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de réglage d'un viseur pour que le projectile frappe le point de mire. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zérotage : 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. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-07-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Swimming
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sighting
1, record 2, English, sighting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique used by racers where they lift their eyes out of the water as they swim in order to navigate the course. 1, record 2, English, - sighting
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In open water swimming. 2, record 2, English, - sighting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Natation
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- visée
1, record 2, French, vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique utilisée par les nageurs de compétition qui consiste à lever les yeux hors de l'eau en nageant afin de naviguer sur le parcours. 1, record 2, French, - vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natation en eaux libres. 2, record 2, French, - vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Natación
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- observación
1, record 2, Spanish, observaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica usada por los [nadadores] en la que levantan los ojos del agua mientras nadan para poder definir su dirección. 1, record 2, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En natación en aguas abiertas. 2, record 2, Spanish, - observaci%C3%B3n
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sighting
1, record 3, English, sighting
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The actual visual contact. 2, record 3, English, - sighting
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Does not include other contacts, which must be reported by type, e.g., radar and sonar contacts. 2, record 3, English, - sighting
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vue
1, record 3, French, vue
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-06-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sighting 1, record 4, English, sighting
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 1, record 4, English, - sighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- réglage
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 4, French, - r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 5, English, zeroing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sighting 1, record 5, English, sighting
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 5, English, - zeroing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tirs d'essai
1, record 5, French, tirs%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 5, French, - tirs%20d%27essai
Record 5, Key term(s)
- tir d'essai
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sighting 1, record 6, English, sighting
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- visualisation
1, record 6, French, visualisation
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La visualisation simultanée du sol (à bord d'un avion). 1, record 6, French, - visualisation
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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