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TIREUR PRECISION [3 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sharpshooter
1, record 1, English, sharpshooter
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- marksman 1, record 1, English, marksman
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
marksmen: plural. 1, record 1, English, - sharpshooter
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sharp shooter
- marks man
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tireur de précision
1, record 1, French, tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TP 1, record 1, French, TP
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tireuse de précision 1, record 1, French, tireuse%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- TP 1, record 1, French, TP
correct, feminine noun
- TP 1, record 1, French, TP
- tireur d'élite 1, record 1, French, tireur%20d%27%C3%A9lite
see observation, masculine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
masculine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
- tireuse d'élite 1, record 1, French, tireuse%20d%27%C3%A9lite
see observation, feminine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
feminine noun
- TE 1, record 1, French, TE
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tireur d'élite; tireuse d'élite : Bien que ces désignations soient tirées du «Manuel des uniformes et tenues» de la Gendarmerie royale du Canada, «tireur de précision» (ou «tireuse de précision») est préférable, car «tireur d'élite» (ou «tireuse d'élite») est plutôt l'équivalent de «sniper». 1, record 1, French, - tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-04-06
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sharpshooter
1, record 2, English, sharpshooter
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rifleman with specific, formal, additional training and a specialized rifle, tasked with providing fire of increased precision. 2, record 2, English, - sharpshooter
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sharpshooter: term and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - sharpshooter
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tireur de précision
1, record 2, French, tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fusilier muni d’un fusil specialisé ayant reçu une formation supplémentaire particulière, dont la tâche consiste à exécuter des tirs de haute précision. 2, record 2, French, - tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tireur de précision : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Infantry
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- marksman
1, record 3, English, marksman
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who attains a certain standard of proficiency with a particular weapon. 1, record 3, English, - marksman
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infanterie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tireur de précision
1, record 3, French, tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui atteint une certaine norme de compétence au tir avec une arme particulière. 1, record 3, French, - tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tireur de précision : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - tireur%20de%20pr%C3%A9cision
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Infantería
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tirador de primera
1, record 3, Spanish, tirador%20de%20primera
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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