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point of impact [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Launching and Space Maneuvering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20impact
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- impact point 1, record 1, English, impact%20point
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which a projectile, bomb, or re-entry vehicle impacts or is expected to impact. 1, record 1, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of impact; impact point: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Lancement et manœuvres dans l'espace
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 1, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où arrive, ou doit arriver un projectile, une bombe ou un véhicule spatial en phase de rentrée. 1, record 1, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'impact : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Lanzamiento y maniobras en el espacio
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto en el que un proyectil, bomba o vehículo de reentrada cae, o se espera que caiga. 1, record 1, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact point
1, record 2, English, impact%20point
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point of impact 2, record 2, English, point%20of%20impact
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The impact point is where you make contact with the ball in relation to your body ... Is your impact point in front of you or beside you? If the impact is late ... you'll find that you're off balance and unable to hit with power and consistency. [Hitting the ball at the top of the bounce] also helps control impact point and maintain good balance. 3, record 2, English, - impact%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Endroit où la balle entre en contact avec le cordage de la raquette. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pivoter permet [...] d'augmenter le contrôle sur la balle en favorisant un meilleur transfert du poids et un point d'impact plus franc [...] 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Juger le point d'impact. 2, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto ideal del encordado con el que debería establecerse el contacto con la pelota. 2, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] el golpe se termina en el punto de impacto con un acompañamiento de la pelota en la dirección deseada. 3, record 2, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-07-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- area of impact
1, record 3, English, area%20of%20impact
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- AOI 1, record 3, English, AOI
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- point of impact 2, record 3, English, point%20of%20impact
see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area in which one vehicle impacts another vehicle or some other object. 1, record 3, English, - area%20of%20impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of impact: This term is still used but is losing favour as it would indicate that one could determine the exact point at which two objects impacted. 1, record 3, English, - area%20of%20impact
Record 3, Key term(s)
- impact area
- impact point
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zone de choc
1, record 3, French, zone%20de%20choc
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- point de choc 2, record 3, French, point%20de%20choc
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les lieux de l'accident, la police constata que les véhicules occupaient encore leur emplacement découlant de l'accident. La zone de choc n'a pas pu être déterminée avec précision dès lors qu'il n'y avait aucune trace au sol. 1, record 3, French, - zone%20de%20choc
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20impact
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- impact point 2, record 4, English, impact%20point
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point at which a projectile hits a target. 3, record 4, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the firearm is properly zeroed and the correct sight setting is applied, and all other factors being equal, the point of impact should coincide with the point of aim. 3, record 4, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 4, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où un projectile frappe la cible. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'arme à feu est bien zérotée et que la hausse est réglée à la bonne portée, tous les autres facteurs étant égaux, le point d'impact devrait coïncider avec le point de mire. 2, record 4, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'impact : terme, définition et observation uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 4, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Airborne Forces
- Skydiving, Paragliding and Hang Gliding
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 5, English, point%20of%20impact
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point on the drop zone where the first parachutist or air dropped cargo item lands or is expected to land. 1, record 5, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of impact: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Forces aéroportées
- Parachutisme, parapente et deltaplane
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point d'atterrissage
1, record 5, French, point%20d%27atterrissage
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- point d'impact 2, record 5, French, point%20d%27impact
avoid, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de la zone de largage où le premier parachutiste ou le premier colis parachuté atterrit ou doit atterrir. 1, record 5, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point d'atterrissage : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - point%20d%27atterrissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas aerotransportadas
- Paracaidismo, parapente y vuelo con ala delta
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 5, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto, en la zona de caída, donde aterriza el primer paracaidista, cae la carga, o bien se espera que caiga. 1, record 5, Spanish, - punto%20de%20impacto
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-07-17
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Dredging
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 6, English, point%20of%20impact
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impact on the bottom, followed by formation of a surge that spreads radially outward from the point of impact and carries away all material not deposited upon impact. The material carried in the surge mixes with the lower water column and then settles rapidly when the energy dissipates. 1, record 6, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 6, Key term(s)
- impact point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dragage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 6, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'impact lorsque la masse touche le fond, suivi de la formation d'un courant de densité qui s'étend de façon radiale autour du point d'impact, entraînant tous les matériaux qui ne se sont pas déposés au moment de l'impact. Les matériaux entraînés dans ce courant de densité se mélangent aux couches inférieures de la colonne d'eau, pour ensuite se déposer rapidement lorsque l'énergie est dissipée. 1, record 6, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- point of impact 1, record 7, English, point%20of%20impact
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de chute 1, record 7, French, point%20de%20chute
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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