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FACTEUR OBSERVATEUR-CIBLE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- observer-target factor
1, record 1, English, observer%2Dtarget%20factor
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- OT factor 1, record 1, English, OT%20factor
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The distance from the observer to a target expressed in thousands of metres. 1, record 1, English, - observer%2Dtarget%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The observer-target factor is used by an observer to make a line correction when adjusting fire. 1, record 1, English, - observer%2Dtarget%20factor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
observer-target factor; OT factor: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 1, English, - observer%2Dtarget%20factor
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- facteur observateur-cible
1, record 1, French, facteur%20observateur%2Dcible
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
Distance entre un observateur et une cible exprimée en milliers de mètres. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20observateur%2Dcible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le facteur observateur-cible est utilisé par l'observateur pour faire une correction angulaire lors du réglage du tir. 1, record 1, French, - facteur%20observateur%2Dcible
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
facteur observateur-cible : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - facteur%20observateur%2Dcible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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