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FIRE CONTROL QUADRANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-09-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gunner's quadrant
1, record 1, English, gunner%27s%20quadrant
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fire-control quadrant 2, record 1, English, fire%2Dcontrol%20quadrant
correct
- clinometer 1, record 1, English, clinometer
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mechanical device having scales graduated in mils, with fine micrometer adjustments and levelling or cross-levelling vials. 1, record 1, English, - gunner%27s%20quadrant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It consists of a separate, unattached instrument for hand placement on a reference surface. It is used primarily to enhance the accuracy of the elevation quadrant and also to replace it if it is damaged. 1, record 1, English, - gunner%27s%20quadrant
Record 1, Key term(s)
- clinometre
- gunner quadrant
- fire control quadrant
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pointage
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- clinomètre 2, record 1, French, clinom%C3%A8tre
masculine noun
- niveau amovible de pointage en hauteur 3, record 1, French, niveau%20amovible%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif mécanique doté d'échelles graduées en millièmes, de micromètres de réglage fin et de bulles de niveau ou de niveau transversal. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise cet instrument surtout pour améliorer la précision de l'appareil de pointage en hauteur et pour le remplacer s'il est endommagé. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
niveau de pointage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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