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ZEROED [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Optical Instruments
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correct zero position
1, record 1, English, correct%20zero%20position
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CZP 1, record 1, English, CZP
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When zeroing small arms, the position where the mean point of impact must be centred to achieve zero. 2, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The correct zero position(CZP) is the corrected position of the [mean point of impact] in relation to the [point of aim] at the battle range of the weapon concerned. When a weapon is zeroed at a different range than the battle range, then an adjustment to the zero is required so that the CZP is at the [point of aim] at the battle range. 3, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correct zero position; CZP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Instruments d'optique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de mire
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20mire
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point correspondant à zéro 2, record 1, French, point%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- PCZ 2, record 1, French, PCZ
masculine noun
- PCZ 2, record 1, French, PCZ
- bon point zéro 3, record 1, French, bon%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- BPZ 3, record 1, French, BPZ
masculine noun
- BPZ 3, record 1, French, BPZ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du zérotage d'armes légères, position où le point moyen des impacts doit être centré pour atteindre le zéro. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mire : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- scales zeroed
1, record 2, English, scales%20zeroed
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by a gunner to confirm they have zeroed the scales on the quadrant fire control in preparation for semi-indirect, indirect or fixed line firing. 2, record 2, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Armed Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 2, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scales zeroed : This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 2, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échelles à zéro
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par un tireur pour confirmer qu'il a remis à zéro les échelles sur le niveau de pointage en hauteur en préparation d'un tir semi-indirect, indirect ou repéré. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces armées canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelles à zéro : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelles à zéro : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2025-05-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 3, English, point%20of%20impact
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 3, English, PI
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- impact point 3, record 3, English, impact%20point
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point at which a projectile hits a target. 4, record 3, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the firearm is properly zeroed and the correct sight setting is applied, and all other factors being equal, the point of impact should coincide with the point of aim. 4, record 3, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point of impact; PI: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 3, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point of impact; impact point: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 3, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- PI 2, record 3, French, PI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où un projectile frappe la cible. 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'arme à feu est bien zérotée et que la hausse est réglée à la bonne portée, tous les autres facteurs étant égaux, le point d'impact devrait coïncider avec le point de mire. 3, record 3, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'impact : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point d'impact; PI : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 3, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 3, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zeroed
1, record 4, English, zeroed
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a semi-indirect shoot, the response given by the gunner to confirm that the traverse indicator has been zeroed following the initial alignment as ordered by the crew commander. 2, record 4, English, - zeroed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroed : This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 4, English, - zeroed
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zeroed : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 4, English, - zeroed
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- zéro
1, record 4, French, z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'un tir semi-indirect, réponse du tireur confirmant qu'il a mis à zéro son indicateur de pointage en direction après l'alignement initial, selon les ordres du chef d'équipage. 2, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zéro : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zéro : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - z%C3%A9ro
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-03-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Circuits and Circuit Breakers
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- bridge circuit
1, record 5, English, bridge%20circuit
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An electrical network arranged so that the voltage at a given point in the circuit can be zeroed by adjusting the electrical parameters(resistance, inductance, and capacitance) in the branches until the currents balance. 2, record 5, English, - bridge%20circuit
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Circuits électriques et coupe-circuits
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- circuit en pont
1, record 5, French, circuit%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- montage en pont 2, record 5, French, montage%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- réseau en pont 3, record 5, French, r%C3%A9seau%20en%20pont
correct, masculine noun
- pont 3, record 5, French, pont
correct, masculine noun
- couplage en pont 4, record 5, French, couplage%20en%20pont
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Montage formé de quatre branches comportant chacune une impédance et connectées en série pour former un circuit, généralement représenté par un carré posé sur un angle dont les sommets de deux angles opposés sont connectés à une source de courant, les deux autres sommets étant connectés à un détecteur de zéro dans le cas d'un pont de mesure ou à une charge dans le cas d'un pont de redressement [...] 3, record 5, French, - circuit%20en%20pont
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Circuitos eléctricos e interruptores automáticos
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- circuito en puente
1, record 5, Spanish, circuito%20en%20puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1987-06-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zeroed barrel
1, record 6, English, zeroed%20barrel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The previously zeroed barrels did not permit any hits on a 1. 8 x 1. 8 m backstop. 1, record 6, English, - zeroed%20barrel
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- canon simbleauté
1, record 6, French, canon%20simbleaut%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les canons simbleautés antérieurement ne nous ont même pas permis de toucher à 300 m une plaque de 1,8 x 1,8 m (...) 1, record 6, French, - canon%20simbleaut%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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