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CREST CLEAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest clearance
1, record 1, English, crest%20clearance
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing clear of a natural or artificial crest in the arc of fire of the guns. 2, record 1, English, - crest%20clearance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest clearance: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - crest%20clearance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- évitement de crête
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir des pièces d'artillerie par dessus un obstacle naturel ou artificiel se trouvant dans l'arc de tir. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
évitement de crête : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-07-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest foul
1, record 2, English, crest%20foul
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When adopting a hull down position, the warning given by a loader to indicate to the crew commander and gunner that the main armament's barrel is not clear of the crest. 2, record 2, English, - crest%20foul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest foul: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 2, English, - crest%20foul
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crest foul: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - crest%20foul
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- crête visible
1, record 2, French, cr%C3%AAte%20visible
correct, see observation, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête visible : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'elle désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20visible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
crête visible : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20visible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-03-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Transport
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- clear distance
1, record 3, English, clear%20distance
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Don’t attempt to pass when approaching the crest of a hill or on a curve where your vision of oncoming traffic is obstructed and there is not enough clear distance ahead to pass in safety. 2, record 3, English, - clear%20distance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Transport routier
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- distance libre
1, record 3, French, distance%20libre
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-06-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- crest clear
1, record 4, English, crest%20clear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A response given by the loader when looking in the tube to confirm that the crest is cleared. 1, record 4, English, - crest%20clear
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest clear : this term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order. 2, record 4, English, - crest%20clear
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- crête évitée
1, record 4, French, cr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réponse du chargeur lorsqu'il regarde dans le tube pour confirmer que la crête est évitée. 1, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crête évitée : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement. 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
crête évitée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - cr%C3%AAte%20%C3%A9vit%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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