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Record 1 2002-03-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
  • Guns (Naval)
DEF

A correction used by an observer or a spotter in time fire to indicate that an increase in height of burst is desired.

OBS

up: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
  • Canons (Navires)
DEF

Correction passée par l'observateur d'un tir pour demander une augmentation de la hauteur d'éclatement.

OBS

plus haut : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artillería de campaña
  • Cañones (Buques)
DEF

Término empleado por el observador del tiro que indica que debe elevarse al punto de explosión.

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