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BENCH-REST [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-09-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bench rest
1, record 1, English, bench%20rest
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A very stable bench-table used for precision sighting-in and shooting. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20rest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bench rest allows the shooter to be seated with support to both elbows. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20rest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
One or both ends of the rifle may also be supported by means of rests or sandbags. 2, record 1, English, - bench%20rest
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
bench rest: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - bench%20rest
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bench-rest
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- banc de tir
1, record 1, French, banc%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Banc et table d'une seule pièce, très stable, servant au zérotage et au tir de précision. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un banc de tir permet au tireur de s'asseoir et d'appuyer les deux coudes. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Des appuis ou sacs de sable peuvent être utilisés pour supporter l'un ou l'autre des bouts du fusil. 2, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
banc de tir : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - banc%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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