TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
ANGLE RELEVEMENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of sight
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/S 2, record 1, English, A%2FS
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of site 3, record 1, English, angle%20of%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane. 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle of sight compensates for the difference in altitude between the weapon and the target. 4, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle of sight; A/S: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- A/S 2, record 1, French, A%2FS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- angle de relèvement 3, record 1, French, angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/R 3, record 1, French, A%2FR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/R 3, record 1, French, A%2FR
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle aigu formé par la ligne de site et le plan horizontal. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle de site compense la dénivelée entre l'arme et la cible. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de site; A/S; angle de relèvement; A/R : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
angle de site; A/S : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
angle de site : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de mira
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20mira
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of jump
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20jump
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A/J 2, record 2, English, A%2FJ
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical angle between the axis of the bore before firing and the line of departure. 3, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20jump
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of jump; A/J: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and to be used by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20jump
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de relèvement
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A/R 2, record 2, French, A%2FR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle vertical de l'axe du canon avant le tir, par rapport à la ligne de tir. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de relèvement : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de relèvement; A/R : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et d'usage obligatoire au ministère de la Défense nationale et dans les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: