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HOWITZERS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- artillery fuze
1, record 1, English, artillery%20fuze
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- artillery fuse 2, record 1, English, artillery%20fuse
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] munition fuze used with artillery munitions, typically projectiles fired by guns … howitzers and mortars. 3, record 1, English, - artillery%20fuze
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Artillery fuzes are tailored to function in the special circumstances of artillery projectiles. The relevant factors are the projectile’s initial rapid acceleration, high velocity and usually rapid rotation, which affect both safety and arming requirements and options, and the target may be moving or stationary. Artillery fuzes may be initiated by a timer mechanism, impact or detection of proximity to the target, or a combination of these. 4, record 1, English, - artillery%20fuze
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fusée d'artillerie
1, record 1, French, fus%C3%A9e%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une fusée d'artillerie est un dispositif destiné à déclencher la déflagration de la charge intérieure des projectiles, à un instant précis du vol ou de l'impact. 2, record 1, French, - fus%C3%A9e%20d%27artillerie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- super-heavy artillery
1, record 2, English, super%2Dheavy%20artillery
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] super-heavy artillery now included one 35. 5 cm M1 howitzer, four 30. 5 cm mortars, eight 24 cm Model 29 howitzers, and 36 14. 9 cm s. FH 37(t) howitzers... 1, record 2, English, - super%2Dheavy%20artillery
Record 2, Key term(s)
- superheavy artillery
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- artillerie lourde à grande puissance
1, record 2, French, artillerie%20lourde%20%C3%A0%20grande%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- ALGP 2, record 2, French, ALGP
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- artillerie à grande puissance 3, record 2, French, artillerie%20%C3%A0%20grande%20puissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'artillerie lourde à grande puissance (ALGP) voit ses plus grosses pièces montées sur voie ferrée pour assurer leur mobilité. 2, record 2, French, - artillerie%20lourde%20%C3%A0%20grande%20puissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-02-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Antique and Obsolete Weapons
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- muzzle sight
1, record 3, English, muzzle%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- muzzle-sight 2, record 3, English, muzzle%2Dsight
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A muzzle-sight, of iron, is screwed into the swell of the muzzle of guns, or into the middle of the muzzle-ring of howitzers. 2, record 3, English, - muzzle%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Armes anciennes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- bouton de mire
1, record 3, French, bouton%20de%20mire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cran de mire de la bouche 2, record 3, French, cran%20de%20mire%20de%20la%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour arriver à supprimer, du moins momentanément, l'angle de mire des canons et obusiers, il suffirait de percer sur le corps de la pièce un trou de 9 millimètres de diamètre et de tarauder et de fraiser ce trou pour recevoir un bouton de mire en bronze, terminé par un petit mamelon en acier formant guidon. 3, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20mire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les obusiers lisses n'ont pas de hausses latérales. Outre le cran de mire de la bouche, il y en a un second sur la plate-bande de culasse. 4, record 3, French, - bouton%20de%20mire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ammunition tray
1, record 4, English, ammunition%20tray
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tray used to assemble the ammunition(C1A1 and L5 Howitzers), or to load it(M109 Howitzer). 1, record 4, English, - ammunition%20tray
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- plateau de munitions
1, record 4, French, plateau%20de%20munitions
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- plateau à munitions 2, record 4, French, plateau%20%C3%A0%20munitions
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support servant à assembler les munitions (obusiers C1A1 et L5) ou à les charger (obusier M109). 1, record 4, French, - plateau%20de%20munitions
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
plateau de munitions : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - plateau%20de%20munitions
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gun
1, record 5, English, gun
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- artillery gun 2, record 5, English, artillery%20gun
correct
- artillery piece 3, record 5, English, artillery%20piece
correct, United States
- piece of ordnance 3, record 5, English, piece%20of%20ordnance
correct, United States
- ordnance 3, record 5, English, ordnance
correct, rare
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The equipment used by the artillery to fire shells. 4, record 5, English, - gun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In practice, guns have flat trajectories and usually fire in low angle whilst mortars fire in high angle. Howitzers have the ability to fire both in high and low angles. 4, record 5, English, - gun
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gun: this term must be written in capital letters when used in Canadian Forces documents as an order or as a procedural term. 5, record 5, English, - gun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- pièce
1, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- pièce d'artillerie 2, record 5, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20d%27artillerie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Équipement utilisé par l'artillerie pour tirer des obus. 4, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En pratique, les canons ont des trajectoires tendues et exécutent des tirs plongeants tandis que les mortiers exécutent des tirs verticaux. Les obusiers peuvent exécuter des tir plongeants et verticaux. 4, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce; pièce d'artillerie : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
pièce d'artillerie : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 5, record 5, French, - pi%C3%A8ce
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pieza de artillería
1, record 5, Spanish, pieza%20de%20artiller%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-05-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- heavy artillery
1, record 6, English, heavy%20artillery
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- hy arty 1, record 6, English, hy%20arty
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillery consisting of howitzers and guns with a calibre of more than 155 mm. 2, record 6, English, - heavy%20artillery
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- artillerie lourde
1, record 6, French, artillerie%20lourde
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- artil L 2, record 6, French, artil%20L
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Artillerie de gros calibre dont les pièces dépassent le calibre de 155 mm. 3, record 6, French, - artillerie%20lourde
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
artillerie lourde; artil L : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 6, French, - artillerie%20lourde
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- artillería pesada
1, record 6, Spanish, artiller%C3%ADa%20pesada
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-05-14
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Military Exercises
- Cartography
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aiming circle
1, record 7, English, aiming%20circle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument that measures angles in azimuth and at elevation [which is] used for artillery firings and topographic mapping. 2, record 7, English, - aiming%20circle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
About an hour before the howitzers and fire direction center move, a small advance party heads out to prepare the new area. The battery commander selects positions for the howitzer, while the gunnery sergeant uses an aiming circle(a surveying instrument on a tripod) to assist guides from each gun in getting their positions properly oriented on the azimuth of fire. 3, record 7, English, - aiming%20circle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Between hikes, we had training exercises. We spent days in the field with aiming circles and chain tapes setting up gun positions and mapping target areas. 4, record 7, English, - aiming%20circle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Exercices militaires
- Cartographie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cercle de visée
1, record 7, French, cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- cercle de pointage 2, record 7, French, cercle%20de%20pointage
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prise en mains [du spotmètre] est confortable, l'empreinte des doigts étant moulée sur la poignée. Le viseur est un peu moins clair, mais beaucoup plus large que sur le Sekonic, le cercle de visée (1°, comme sur le Sekonic) très fin, parfois difficile à discerner en basse lumière. 3, record 7, French, - cercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Small Arms
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- fixed ammunition
1, record 8, English, fixed%20ammunition
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ammunition in which the cartridge case is permanently attached to the projectile. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 2, record 8, English, - fixed%20ammunition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A type of ammunition in which the cartridge case and the projectile are permanently mated, usually by a machine crimp. It cannot be adjusted for propellant content and it is loaded in one operation. Most small calibre weapons use fixed ammunition. It is only used with quick firing guns and howitzers. 3, record 8, English, - fixed%20ammunition
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixed ammunition: term standardized by NATO. 4, record 8, English, - fixed%20ammunition
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Armes légères
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- munition encartouchée
1, record 8, French, munition%20encartouch%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munition dans laquelle la douille est fixée à demeure au projectile. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 2, record 8, French, - munition%20encartouch%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Munition dont la douille et le projectile sont fixés à demeure l'une à l'autre, habituellement par un sertissage fait à la machine. On ne peut pas modifier la charge de la munition encartouchée; celle-ci se charge en une seule opération. C'est la douille elle-même qui produit l'obturation. La plupart des armes de petit calibre tirent des munitions encartouchées. Cette munition est seulement utilisée avec les pièces d'artillerie et obusiers à obturation par la douille. 3, record 8, French, - munition%20encartouch%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition encartouchée : terme normalisé par l'OTAN. 4, record 8, French, - munition%20encartouch%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
munition encartouchée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie, le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie antiaérienne, le Groupe de travail de terminologie des Munitions et le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 8, French, - munition%20encartouch%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Armas ligeras
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- munición engarzada
1, record 8, Spanish, munici%C3%B3n%20engarzada
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Munición en la que la vaina está permanentemente unida al proyectil. 1, record 8, Spanish, - munici%C3%B3n%20engarzada
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Signals (Military)
- Weapon Systems
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- battery level computer
1, record 9, English, battery%20level%20computer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- BLC 2, record 9, English, BLC
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Battery Level Computer has been designed as a rugged, compact battery computer system capable of fast, accurate production of firing data for up to 12 individual guns, howitzers of free flight rockets. 1, record 9, English, - battery%20level%20computer
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Transmissions de campagne (Militaire)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- BLC
1, record 9, French, BLC
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le BLC, conçu comme un ensemble robuste et peu encombrant, est capable de fournir rapidement à 12 pièces au maximum - canons, obusiers ou lance-roquettes - des éléments de tir précis. 1, record 9, French, - BLC
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1994-08-17
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Spooky
1, record 10, English, Spooky
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Heavily armed and armoured version of the famous Hercules transport aircraft. Armed with howitzers, cannons and Gatling guns. It hunts infantry and armoured concentrations at night. 1, record 10, English, - Spooky
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Spooky
1, record 10, French, Spooky
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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