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MISFIRE DRILL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- misfire drill
1, record 1, English, misfire%20drill
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The immediate action taken by the crew of a crew-served weapon when it fails to fire. 2, record 1, English, - misfire%20drill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
misfire drill : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - misfire%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure de raté
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20rat%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drill de raté 2, record 1, French, drill%20de%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action immédiate prise par l'équipage d'une arme collective lorsqu'elle ne réussit pas à faire feu. 1, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20rat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure de raté : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20rat%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drill de raté : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20rat%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fuerzas blindadas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- procedimiento tras fallo
1, record 1, Spanish, procedimiento%20tras%20fallo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ammunition select wrong
1, record 2, English, ammunition%20select%20wrong
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ammo select wrong 2, record 2, English, ammo%20select%20wrong
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during a misfire drill to indicate that the ammo selected was wrong. 2, record 2, English, - ammunition%20select%20wrong
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 1, record 2, English, - ammunition%20select%20wrong
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mauvaise munition
1, record 2, French, mauvaise%20munition
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors du drill de raté, pour indiquer que le choix de munition était mauvais. 1, record 2, French, - mauvaise%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mauvaise munition : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - mauvaise%20munition
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 3, record 2, French, - mauvaise%20munition
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-01-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- ammo select correct
1, record 3, English, ammo%20select%20correct
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during a misfire drill to indicate that the ammo selected was correct. 1, record 3, English, - ammo%20select%20correct
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term must be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 3, English, - ammo%20select%20correct
Record 3, Key term(s)
- ammunition select correct
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- munition correcte
1, record 3, French, munition%20correcte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors du drill de raté, pour indiquer que le choix de munition était bon. 1, record 3, French, - munition%20correcte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
munition correcte : 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, - munition%20correcte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 3, French, - munition%20correcte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-09-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- BCS OUT
1, record 4, English, BCS%20OUT
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during the misfire drill to confirm that the breech closing spring is incorrectly positioned. 1, record 4, English, - BCS%20OUT
Record 4, Key term(s)
- breech closing spring out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- RFC SORTI
1, record 4, French, RFC%20SORTI
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors du drill de raté pour confirmer que le ressort de fermeture de la culasse est en position incorrecte. 1, record 4, French, - RFC%20SORTI
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RFC SORTI : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - RFC%20SORTI
Record 4, Key term(s)
- ressort de fermeture de la culasse sorti
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-09-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- BCS OK
1, record 5, English, BCS%20OK
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during the misfire drill to confirm that the breech closing spring is correctly positioned. 1, record 5, English, - BCS%20OK
Record 5, Key term(s)
- breech closing spring OK
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- RFC OK
1, record 5, French, RFC%20OK
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors du drill de raté pour confirmer que le ressort de fermeture de la culasse est en position correcte. 1, record 5, French, - RFC%20OK
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
RFC OK : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - RFC%20OK
Record 5, Key term(s)
- ressort de fermeture de la culasse OK
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- BBC WRONG
1, record 6, English, BBC%20WRONG
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during the misfire drill to confirm that the breech-block contact is incorrectly positioned. 1, record 6, English, - BBC%20WRONG
Record 6, Key term(s)
- breech-block contact
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- CBC SORTI
1, record 6, French, CBC%20SORTI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors du drill de raté pour confirmer que le contacteur de bloc-culasse est en position incorrecte. 1, record 6, French, - CBC%20SORTI
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBC SORTI : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 6, French, - CBC%20SORTI
Record 6, Key term(s)
- contacteur de bloc-culasse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1999-12-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- BBC CORRECT
1, record 7, English, BBC%20CORRECT
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the gunner during the misfire drill to confirm that the breech-block contact is correctly positioned. 1, record 7, English, - BBC%20CORRECT
Record 7, Key term(s)
- breech-block contact
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- CBC OK
1, record 7, French, CBC%20OK
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du tireur lors du drill de raté pour confirmer que le contacteur de bloc-culasse est en position correcte. 1, record 7, French, - CBC%20OK
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
CBC OK : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - CBC%20OK
Record 7, Key term(s)
- contacteur de bloc-culasse
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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