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YELLOW TARGET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Lasers and Masers
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- yellow
1, record 1, English, yellow
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Following lasing for the range to a target, a term used by the gunner to indicate the yellow dot is illuminated in the integrated fire control system. 2, record 1, English, - yellow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - yellow
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
yellow: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - yellow
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Masers et lasers
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jaune
1, record 1, French, jaune
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par le tireur, après avoir mesuré la distance à l'objectif, pour indiquer que le point jaune du système de conduite de tir intégré est illuminé. 2, record 1, French, - jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
jaune : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - jaune
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
jaune : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - jaune
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1981-12-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- yellow target
1, record 2, English, yellow%20target
officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
yellow target : term officially approved by CP Rail. 1, record 2, English, - yellow%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disque jaune
1, record 2, French, disque%20jaune
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
disque jaune : terme uniformisé par CP Rail. 1, record 2, French, - disque%20jaune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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