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CHECK CREST CLEARANCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check map
1, record 1, English, check%20map
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A map which, combined with a bearing wheel, various range arms, a roamer and a target grid template, is used within the command post to : a) verify that a target can be engaged without endangering friendly troops; b) check map bearing and range against those produced by the technicians; c) determine the altitude of a target; d) select the appropriate charge; e) check for crest clearance; f) produce a bearing and distance from a grid reference; g) determine a grid reference from a bearing and distance; and h) produce a bearing and distance from a target grid correction. 2, record 1, English, - check%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
check map: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - check%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de vérification
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carte qui, combinée avec un disque d'azimut, des échelles de portée variées, un rapporteur d'angle et un gabarit de grille d'objectif sert au sein du poste de commandement à : a) vérifier qu'un objectif peut être engagé sans mettre les troupes amies en danger; b) comparer l'azimut et la distance avec ceux déterminés par les techniciens; c) déterminer l'altitude d'un objectif; d) choisir la charge appropriée; e) vérifier l'évitement de crête; f) déterminer un azimut et une distance à partir de coordonnées; g) déterminer des coordonnées à partir d'un azimut et d'une distance; et h) déterminer un azimut et une distance à partir d'une correction de la grille d'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte de vérification : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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