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CRESTED LOW ANGLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Field Artillery
OBS

In artillery, the procedural term used to indicate that the fire orders cannot be carried out in low angle fire because of an intervening crest.

OBS

crest low angle: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Artillerie de campagne
OBS

En artillerie, terme de procédure utilisé pour indiquer qu'en raison d'un obstacle ou d'un masque, il est impossible d'engager un objectif en tir plongeant.

OBS

masqué tir plongeant : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes.

OBS

masqué tir plongeant : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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