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POINT GUN [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gun aiming point
1, record 1, English, gun%20aiming%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- GAP 1, record 1, English, GAP
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point used in the alignment of a gun. 2, record 1, English, - gun%20aiming%20point
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun aiming point; GAP : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 3, record 1, English, - gun%20aiming%20point
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de pointage de pièce
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20pointage%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PPP 1, record 1, French, PPP
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point dont on se sert pour aligner une pièce. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de pointage de pièce; PPP : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20de%20pi%C3%A8ce
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Milling and Cereal Industries
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- puffing gun
1, record 2, English, puffing%20gun
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- pressure gun 2, record 2, English, pressure%20gun
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Puffed cereal products are prepared by placing the material in pressure cookers or puffing guns. 2, record 2, English, - puffing%20gun
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The guns, so-called, are pressure vessels about 6 in. in diameter and 30 in. long. They are provided with a steam inlet, a bleed-off valve, and a means for heating the gun-usually by a gas flame. A charge of pellets [made from cereals] at 11 to 12% moisture is dropped into the open end of the gun from a gravity chute leading from the storage bins on the floor above. The end of the gun is sealed by a trip-valve. All valves are closed, sealing the gun. If the gun is heated by gas flames, it is slowly rotated while the temperature, and consequently the pressure, is slowly built up. The temperature may reach 500 to 800 degrees F, and the pressure at the end point may be 100 to 200 psi.... When the pressure reaches the necessary level, the end of the gun is suddenly opened by a trigger mechanism. The contents explode... into a cage or bin with a floor opening leading to a conveyor belt. 3, record 2, English, - puffing%20gun
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Minoterie et céréales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pistolet gonfleur
1, record 2, French, pistolet%20gonfleur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement communiqué par une traductrice de la compagnie General Foods. 1, record 2, French, - pistolet%20gonfleur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Electronics
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- power electronics unit
1, record 3, English, power%20electronics%20unit
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PEU 1, record 3, English, PEU
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The power electronics unit(PEU)... is located in front of the commander. It controls the traverse of the turret to point the weapon in azimuth and rotates the gun rotor to point the weapon in elevation. 1, record 3, English, - power%20electronics%20unit
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Électronique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module électronique de puissance
1, record 3, French, module%20%C3%A9lectronique%20de%20puissance
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- MEP 1, record 3, French, MEP
masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- track
1, record 4, English, track
correct, verb, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To keep a gun properly aimed, or to point continuously a target-locating instrument at a moving target. 1, record 4, English, - track
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
track: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - track
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poursuivre
1, record 4, French, poursuivre
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maintenir une arme ou un appareil de visée correctement pointé sur un objectif mobile. 1, record 4, French, - poursuivre
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poursuivre : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - poursuivre
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguimiento
1, record 4, Spanish, seguimiento
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mantener un arma apuntada adecuadamente o apuntar de forma continua, con un elemento de localización de objetivos, a un blanco en movimiento. 1, record 4, Spanish, - seguimiento
Record 5 - internal organization data 2004-10-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fixed gun mount
1, record 5, English, fixed%20gun%20mount
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Since these vehicles had a fixed gun mount on a limited traverse, you had to point the whole vehicle at your target, which was perfectly well suited for the defensive and ambush role. 2, record 5, English, - fixed%20gun%20mount
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- affût de mitrailleuse fixe
1, record 5, French, aff%C3%BBt%20de%20mitrailleuse%20fixe
correct, masculine noun
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 2003-01-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- indirect laying
1, record 6, English, indirect%20laying
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aiming a gun either by sighting at a fixed object, called the aiming point, instead of the target or by using a means of pointing other than a sight, such as a gun director, when the target cannot be seen from the gun position. 1, record 6, English, - indirect%20laying
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointage indirect
1, record 6, French, pointage%20indirect
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- puntería indirecta
1, record 6, Spanish, punter%C3%ADa%20indirecta
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento de apuntar una pieza, basándose en un objeto fijo, llamado referencia de puntería, en vez de hacerlo sobre el blanco, o mediante otros procedimientos, tales como una pieza directriz cuando el blanco no se ve directamente desde la posición de la pieza. 1, record 6, Spanish, - punter%C3%ADa%20indirecta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aiming point ..., number ...
1, record 7, English, aiming%20point%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20number%20%2E%2E%2E
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The procedural term used to order the gun named to use the aiming point specified. 1, record 7, English, - aiming%20point%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20number%20%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term may be written in capital letters when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 7, English, - aiming%20point%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20number%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- point de pointage ..., numéro ...
1, record 7, French, point%20de%20pointage%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20num%C3%A9ro%20%2E%2E%2E
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de procédure utilisé pour ordonner à la pièce nommée d'utiliser le point de pointage spécifié. 1, record 7, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20num%C3%A9ro%20%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de pointage ..., numéro ... : 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, - point%20de%20pointage%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20num%C3%A9ro%20%2E%2E%2E
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme est écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un commandement. 2, record 7, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20%2E%2E%2E%2C%20num%C3%A9ro%20%2E%2E%2E
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-12-23
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- ballistics
1, record 8, English, ballistics
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gun system carries a fixed muzzle velocity radar to supply data to a fire control computer for calculating ballistics and point of impact. 1, record 8, English, - ballistics
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- paramètres balistiques
1, record 8, French, param%C3%A8tres%20balistiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un radar de vitesse en sortie de bouche mesure les paramètres ballistiques de chaque projectile et la communique au calculateur de conduite de tir qui effectue les corrections et calcule le point d'impact. 1, record 8, French, - param%C3%A8tres%20balistiques
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target run
1, record 9, English, target%20run
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- dry run 1, record 9, English, dry%20run
correct
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In air defence, a run during which an aircraft becomes the target, thus allowing gun numbers to observe and point without firing. 1, record 9, English, - target%20run
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- passe de pratique
1, record 9, French, passe%20de%20pratique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En défense antiaérienne, passe durant laquelle un aéronef sert de cible, permettant ainsi aux servants de pièces d'observer et de pointer sans tirer. 1, record 9, French, - passe%20de%20pratique
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - passe%20de%20pratique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1996-03-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Life Cycle (Informatics)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
- Sea Operations (Military)
- Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- muzzle velocity radar
1, record 10, English, muzzle%20velocity%20radar
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gun system carries a fixed muzzle velocity radar to supply data to a fire control computer for calculating ballistics and point of impact. 1, record 10, English, - muzzle%20velocity%20radar
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Cycle de vie (Informatique)
- Propulsion des bateaux
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
- Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- radar de vitesse en sortie de bouche
1, record 10, French, radar%20de%20vitesse%20en%20sortie%20de%20bouche
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un radar de vitesse en sortie de bouche mesure les paramètres ballistiques de chaque projectile et les communique au calculateur de conduite de tir qui effectue les corrections et calcule le point d'impact. 1, record 10, French, - radar%20de%20vitesse%20en%20sortie%20de%20bouche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1986-12-03
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
- Aeroindustry
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- gun
1, record 11, English, gun
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
something suggesting a gun in shape or function : as... an apparatus for forcibly spraying(as point or caulking) or throwing on cement, concrete mixtures, or similar material. 2, record 11, English, - gun
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pistolet
1, record 11, French, pistolet
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nom donné à certains instruments, outils à main dont la forme rappelle celle d'un pistolet et qu'on actionne généralement par une pression de la main. 2, record 11, French, - pistolet
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet : terme accepté par le Comité d'étude de la terminologie des cartes de travail du DC-9. 3, record 11, French, - pistolet
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-11-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- blister fairing
1, record 12, English, blister%20fairing
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contrary to earlier reports in the enthusiast piers, there is obviously no multi-barrel 23 mm battling gun in the position of the forward centreline hardpoint, and the exact details of gun armament within the previously undescribed blister fairings on either side of this point remain obscure. 1, record 12, English, - blister%20fairing
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- fuseau d'arme
1, record 12, French, fuseau%20d%27arme
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1982-11-16
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- Lead Computed Gun Sight
1, record 13, English, Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
- LCGS 2, record 13, English, LCGS
correct
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative fit to the gyro gunsight is a Head-Up Display and an associated weapons computer. This system fills four functions : Air-to-ground weapons computing in Continuously Computed Impact Point(CCIP) mode; Air-to-air cannon firing in Lead computed Gun Sight(LCGS) mode for two selectable ranges and adjustable target wing-spans; Emergency mode with manual depression; Navigation mode, depending on navigation system fitted. 1, record 13, English, - Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- visée corrigée 1, record 13, French, vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la place du viseur gyrostabilisé, l'appareil peut recevoir un collimateur de pilotage; lequel, avec le calculateur qui lui est associé, remplit les quatre fonctions suivantes: visée air-sol dans le mode (CCP) (calcul continu du point d'impact); visée air-air (tir au canon) dans le mode LCGS (Lead Computed Gun Sight = visée corrigée), pour deux portées affichables, et réglable en fonction de l'envergure de la cible; mode «secours» à commande manuelle; mode «navigation», suivant l'équipement de navigation installé. 1, record 13, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1982-10-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- yaw autopilot
1, record 14, English, yaw%20autopilot
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, 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 14, English, - yaw%20autopilot
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- pilote automatique en lacet 1, record 14, French, pilote%20automatique%20en%20lacet
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, 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 14, French, - pilote%20automatique%20en%20lacet
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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