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ANGLE OBSERVATION [2 records]

Record 1 2002-02-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Guns (Land Forces)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

In artillery and naval fire support, the angle formed by the intersection of the gun-target line and the observer-target line.

OBS

angle T: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canons (Forces terrestres)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

En artillerie et en appui feu naval, angle formé par la ligne de tir et la ligne d'observation.

OBS

angle d'observation; angle O : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

El menor ángulo, reducido al horizonte que tiene su vértice en el punto observado y está comprendido entre la línea de observación y la línea de tiro.

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Record 2 2001-04-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Astronautics
  • Air Traffic Control
OBS

Of a satellite.

OBS

look-angle : term officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Astronautique
  • Circulation et trafic aériens
OBS

D'un satellite.

OBS

angle d'observation : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Astronáutica
  • Control de tránsito aéreo
OBS

de un satélite.

OBS

ángulo de perspectiva : término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI).

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