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MODULAR WEAPON SYSTEM [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- face-mounted goggle
1, record 1, English, face%2Dmounted%20goggle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983... monocular. This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight. 2, record 1, English, - face%2Dmounted%20goggle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lunette retenue devant l'œil
1, record 1, French, lunette%20retenue%20devant%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 [...] Ce système modulaire s'utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil - droit ou gauche - par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - lunette%20retenue%20devant%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- infantry night vision system
1, record 2, English, infantry%20night%20vision%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983... This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight. 1, record 2, English, - infantry%20night%20vision%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20pour%20l%27infanterie
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 [...] Ce système modulaire s'utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil - droit ou gauche - par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 1, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vision%20nocturne%20pour%20l%27infanterie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- modular system
1, record 3, English, modular%20system
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the simplest infantry night vision systems is Litton's M982/M983(Litton uses dual-designation to indicate a Generation II and a Generation III variant) monocular. This is a modular system which can be used as a face-mounted goggle, a hand-held viewer or a weapon sight. 1, record 3, English, - modular%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système modulaire
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'un des systèmes les plus simples de vision nocturne pour l'infanterie est la lunette monoculaire Litton M982/M983 (le dernier chiffre indiquant la génération du tube. Ce système modulaire s'utilise tenu à la main, ou retenu devant l'œil - droit ou gauche - par un masque ou un adaptateur fixé au casque, ou encore comme viseur, fixé à l'arme. 1, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20modulaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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