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ANGLE SITE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of sight
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A command issued by the tank crew commander to the gunner to set in mils, in elevation or depression, an angle of sight on the quadrant fire control ... 1, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle of sight: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
angle de site : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de site : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-10-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of sight
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- A/S 2, record 2, English, A%2FS
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- angle of site 3, record 2, English, angle%20of%20site
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The acute angle formed by the line of sight and the horizontal plane. 4, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The angle of sight compensates for the difference in altitude between the weapon and the target. 4, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle of sight; A/S: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- A/S 2, record 2, French, A%2FS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- angle de relèvement 3, record 2, French, angle%20de%20rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/R 3, record 2, French, A%2FR
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- A/R 3, record 2, French, A%2FR
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle aigu formé par la ligne de site et le plan horizontal. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'angle de site compense la dénivelée entre l'arme et la cible. 3, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
angle de site : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de mira
1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20mira
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- angle of elevation
1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20elevation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- angle of sight 1, record 3, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct
- sight angle 2, record 3, English, sight%20angle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the line joining the object and the observer and the projection of this line on the horizontal plane passing through the observer. The angle is counted as positive when the object is above that horizontal plane, and vice versa. 3, record 3, English, - angle%20of%20elevation
Record 3, Key term(s)
- elevation angle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 3, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle de la demi-droite passant par le dispositif de repérage et dirigé vers la station ou l'objet repéré, avec sa projection sur le plan horizontal passant par le dispositif de repérage. Cet angle est compté positivement quand l'objet repéré est au-dessus du plan horizontal indiqué, négativement dans le cas contraire. 2, record 3, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-02-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- elevation angle 1, record 4, English, elevation%20angle
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 4, French, angle%20de%20site
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Transporte aéreo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de elevación
1, record 4, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20elevaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- take-off angle 1, record 5, English, take%2Doff%20angle
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 5, French, angle%20de%20site
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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