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CROSS FIRE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crossing the T
1, record 1, English, crossing%20the%20T
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A favourite manoeuvre in naval battle with fleets sailing in the normal battle disposition of line ahead. If a fleet in this disposition, either by a superiority of speed or by approaching at an angle, can cross ahead of the enemy's line approximately at right angles, it has a considerable tactical advantage in that all its guns can be fired on the broadside while the enemy can reply only with those guns which can fire ahead. It is also a tactical situation which forces an enemy to turn away, and in the resulting loss of speed during the turn and the difficulty of keeping guns bearing on an enemy while turning, the fleet "crossing the T" has a considerable gunnery advantage. 2, record 1, English, - crossing%20the%20T
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- barrer le T
1, record 1, French, barrer%20le%20T
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre d'une formation navale ayant pour but de couper à angle droit la route d'une escadre ennemie marchant en ligne de file. 2, record 1, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette position permettait à chaque navire de la flotte qui barrait le T d'utiliser toutes ses grosses pièces et toutes celles d'un même bord, prenant ainsi d'enfilade la formation ennemie et l'obligeant à changer de route. 2, record 1, French, - barrer%20le%20T
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2008-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- heel of the sear
1, record 2, English, heel%20of%20the%20sear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moving the cross bolt all the way to the left will expose the letter "F"(Fire) and disengage the safety catch from the heel of the sear. 2, record 2, English, - heel%20of%20the%20sear
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- talon de la gâchette
1, record 2, French, talon%20de%20la%20g%C3%A2chette
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2005-04-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- police scanner radio 1, record 3, English, police%20scanner%20radio
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A radio that monitors] local public safety, disaster frequencies(such as Red Cross or FEMA [Federal Emergency Management Agency]), aircraft, police and fire transmissions. 1, record 3, English, - police%20scanner%20radio
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Police
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- radio à balayage de fréquences
1, record 3, French, radio%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- radio de police à balayage de fréquences 2, record 3, French, radio%20de%20police%20%C3%A0%20balayage%20de%20fr%C3%A9quences
proposal, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fire button
1, record 4, English, fire%20button
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Range is determined by simply laying the cross hair reticle of the aiming telescope on the target and pressing the fire button on top of the unit(rangefinder). 1, record 4, English, - fire%20button
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- bouton de déclenchement
1, record 4, French, bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il suffit, pour déterminer la distance, de superposer l'image de la cible et le réticule à fils croisés de la lunette de visée et d'appuyer sur le bouton de déclenchement, disposé sur le dessus de l'instrument. 1, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit du télémètre à laser Simrad LP7. 2, record 4, French, - bouton%20de%20d%C3%A9clenchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-09-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Honorary Distinctions
- Ceremonial and Traditions (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Cross of Honour of the German Fire Service
1, record 5, English, Cross%20of%20Honour%20of%20the%20German%20Fire%20Service
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This decoration was originally created in 1904 by the German Fire Service Association, the umbrella organization of the German fire brigades, and was conferred on numerous German and foreign firemen up to 1936. It was revived by the association in 1953 and authorized by the Federal President in 1958. It is awarded for outstanding services to the fire service, for courageous behaviour in fire-fighting and for the saving of human lives when the fireman's own life is in danger. It consists of two grades : the Cross of Honour in Gold and the Cross of Honour in Silver. It can also be awarded to foreigners. 1, record 5, English, - Cross%20of%20Honour%20of%20the%20German%20Fire%20Service
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations
- Cérémonial et traditions (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Croix d'Honneur des sapeurs-pompiers allemands
1, record 5, French, Croix%20d%27Honneur%20des%20sapeurs%2Dpompiers%20allemands
correct, Europe
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-01-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Group Dynamics
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cross fire of questions 1, record 6, English, cross%20fire%20of%20questions
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- crossfire of questions 1, record 6, English, crossfire%20of%20questions
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cross fire : rapid or heated interchange(the cross fire of question and answer). 2, record 6, English, - cross%20fire%20of%20questions
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dynamique des groupes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- feu croisé de questions
1, record 6, French, feu%20crois%C3%A9%20de%20questions
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] l'animateur devra [...] proposer au groupe une méthode d'analyse. Par exemple: exposé du problème par celui qui le connaît le mieux suivi d'un feu croisé de questions des participants afin de mettre en lumière les points restés dans l'ombre [...] 1, record 6, French, - feu%20crois%C3%A9%20de%20questions
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1984-01-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- patrol
1, record 7, English, patrol
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Patrol is carried out to ensure that the fire does not restart and cross the fire line. Patrol must be continued until the fire can be safely declared out. An incomplete job of mop-up and patrol can result in a breakaway with disastrous results. 1, record 7, English, - patrol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On all large fires, patrol is maintained for several days after the fire is apparently out. 2, record 7, English, - patrol
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- patrouille
1, record 7, French, patrouille
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La patrouille consiste à surveiller un secteur de la ligne d'arrêt ou une partie d'un incendie afin d'empêcher le feu de s'échapper. (...) (Elle) est une opération essentielle qui ne doit jamais être négligée; mal réalisée, le feu risque (...) d'anéantir tous les efforts déployés pour le maîtriser. La patrouille devrait être maintenue au moins quelques jours après l'extinction du dernier foyer car le feu peut paraître complètement éteint tout en continuant à couver dans les endroits cachés. 1, record 7, French, - patrouille
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1982-10-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- yaw autopilot
1, record 8, English, yaw%20autopilot
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Defender [helicopter] will have a yaw autopilot, so that the pilot can easily fly a computed aiming cross in his television display onto the target, initiate the ranging laser and then fire the gun with a fully computed aiming point. 1, record 8, English, - yaw%20autopilot
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique en lacet 1, record 8, French, pilote%20automatique%20en%20lacet
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[L'hélicoptère] Defender sera doté d'un pilote automatique en lacet, de sorte que le pilote pourra facilement amener sur la cible le marqueur de visée corrigée qui apparaîtra sur son écran de télévision, puis activer le télémètre à laser et ouvrir le feu au canon avec une visée calculée tenant compte de tous les éléments de tir. 1, record 8, French, - pilote%20automatique%20en%20lacet
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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