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DRY ZEROING DEVICE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boresight
1, record 1, English, boresight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- collimator 2, record 1, English, collimator
correct
- dry zeroing device 2, record 1, English, dry%20zeroing%20device
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that aligns, or enables the alignment of, a weapon's barrel bore axis with its sight. 3, record 1, English, - boresight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boresight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - boresight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- simbleau
1, record 1, French, simbleau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- collimateur 2, record 1, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif de réglage à sec 2, record 1, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet à un individu ou à un équipage d'aligner l'axe de l'âme du canon d'une arme sur une cible, ce qui permet de zéroter le viseur avec exactitude. 3, record 1, French, - simbleau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simbleau; collimateur; dispositif de réglage à sec : désignations définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - simbleau
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simbleau : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - simbleau
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- dry zeroing device 1, record 2, English, dry%20zeroing%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage des organes de visée
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20des%20organes%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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