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RATE TIR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misfire
1, record 1, English, misfire
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure to fire or launch as intended, resulting in the unintentional retention of a munition. 2, record 1, English, - misfire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
misfire: designation and definition standardized by NATO; designation officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel and the Engineering Terminology Working Group. 3, record 1, English, - misfire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- raté de tir
1, record 1, French, rat%C3%A9%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- raté 2, record 1, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Défaut de tirer ou de lancer comme prévu, entraînant la rétention involontaire d'une munition. 3, record 1, French, - rat%C3%A9%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
raté de tir : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 1, French, - rat%C3%A9%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
raté : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie, par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des munitions. 4, record 1, French, - rat%C3%A9%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fallo de fuego
1, record 1, Spanish, fallo%20de%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- fallo en el fuego 2, record 1, Spanish, fallo%20en%20el%20fuego
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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