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PIPPER [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-12-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Bombs and Grenades
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bomb fall line
1, record 1, English, bomb%20fall%20line
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- BFL 1, record 1, English, BFL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bomb fall line is an azimuth reference between the pipper and the velocity vector that indicates wind and speed effects on the weapon. When the target and CCIP [continuously computed impact point] pipper are coincident, you will command bomb release. 2, record 1, English, - bomb%20fall%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Bombes et grenades
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire de chute des bombes
1, record 1, French, trajectoire%20de%20chute%20des%20bombes
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ligne de chute des bombes 2, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20chute%20des%20bombes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Aeroindustry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cross-range triangle
1, record 2, English, cross%2Drange%20triangle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This mode changed the cross-range triangle to an indicator showing desired release range and displayed a roll-director line emanating from the pipper, a box-shaped g-command cue on the director line, and a number showing required g below the reticle. 1, record 2, English, - cross%2Drange%20triangle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- repère de distance transversale
1, record 2, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20distance%20transversale
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 1988-09-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cannons (Aircraft)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pipper
1, record 3, English, pipper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Modern; Air Force) A tiny dot(2 mils in diameter) in the center of the optical sight reticle(gunsight) of a fighter-bomber. "I pulled the pipper up to the MIG and fired one AIM-7". 2, record 3, English, - pipper
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Canons (aéronefs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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