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MICROMETER SIGHT [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle-of-sight level
1, record 1, English, angle%2Dof%2Dsight%20level
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of sight level 2, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight%20level
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angle of sight level is carried on a bracket riveted to the underside of the rocking bar at the rear end and is adjusted by a leveling screw to which is attached a micrometer disc for setting off the angle of sight. 2, record 1, English, - angle%2Dof%2Dsight%20level
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de site
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- nivel del ángulo de mira
1, record 1, Spanish, nivel%20del%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20mira
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micrometre sight
1, record 2, English, micrometre%20sight
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- micrometer sight 2, record 2, English, micrometer%20sight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rear aperture sight equipped with a mechanism for precise adjustments of windage and elevation settings. 3, record 2, English, - micrometre%20sight
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micrometer sight : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 2, English, - micrometre%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée micrométrique
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hausse micrométrique 2, record 2, French, hausse%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hausse à œilleton arrière dotée d'un mécanisme de précision pour le réglage de la dérive et de la hausse. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dispositif de visée micrométrique : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hausse micrométrique : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- micrometer sight
1, record 3, English, micrometer%20sight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
micrometer sight : an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 3, English, - micrometer%20sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mire micrométrique
1, record 3, French, mire%20microm%C3%A9trique
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mire micrométrique : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 3, French, - mire%20microm%C3%A9trique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1986-09-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- deflection micrometer 1, record 4, English, deflection%20micrometer
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The micrometer is part of the sight on the 81mm mortar from Hotchkiss-Brandt. 2, record 4, English, - deflection%20micrometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tambour des dérives
1, record 4, French, tambour%20des%20d%C3%A9rives
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le tambour fait partie de l'appareil de pointage du mortier de 81 mm Hotchkiss-Brandt. 2, record 4, French, - tambour%20des%20d%C3%A9rives
Record 4, Key term(s)
- tambour de dérive
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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