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CREST CLEARANCE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check map
1, record 1, English, check%20map
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A map which, combined with a bearing wheel, various range arms, a roamer and a target grid template, is used within the command post to : a) verify that a target can be engaged without endangering friendly troops; b) check map bearing and range against those produced by the technicians; c) determine the altitude of a target; d) select the appropriate charge; e) check for crest clearance; f) produce a bearing and distance from a grid reference; g) determine a grid reference from a bearing and distance; and h) produce a bearing and distance from a target grid correction. 2, record 1, English, - check%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
check map: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - check%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de vérification
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Carte qui, combinée avec un disque d'azimut, des échelles de portée variées, un rapporteur d'angle et un gabarit de grille d'objectif sert au sein du poste de commandement à : a) vérifier qu'un objectif peut être engagé sans mettre les troupes amies en danger; b) comparer l'azimut et la distance avec ceux déterminés par les techniciens; c) déterminer l'altitude d'un objectif; d) choisir la charge appropriée; e) vérifier l'évitement de crête; f) déterminer un azimut et une distance à partir de coordonnées; g) déterminer des coordonnées à partir d'un azimut et d'une distance; et h) déterminer un azimut et une distance à partir d'une correction de la grille d'objectif. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte de vérification : 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. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest clearance
1, record 2, English, crest%20clearance
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The firing clear of a natural or artificial crest in the arc of fire of the guns. 2, record 2, English, - crest%20clearance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest clearance : designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - crest%20clearance
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- évitement de crête
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - %C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- crest clearance drill
1, record 3, English, crest%20clearance%20drill
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The drill performed by the crew of an armoured fighting vehicle to ensure their main armament’s line of fire is not obstructed. 2, record 3, English, - crest%20clearance%20drill
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest clearance drill : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 3, English, - crest%20clearance%20drill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'évitement de crête
1, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- drill d'évitement de crête 2, record 3, French, drill%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Manœuvre exécutée par l'équipage d'un véhicule blindé de combat pour que la ligne de tir de son arme principale ne soit pas bloquée. 1, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
procédure d'évitement de crête : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
drill d'évitement de crête : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de doctrine de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- check crest clearance
1, record 4, English, check%20crest%20clearance
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During turret down fire, command issued by the crew commander warning the loader and gunner that a crest clearance drill will be carried out. 1, record 4, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 4, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term must be written in capital lettres when used by the Canadian Forces as a procedural term or as an order. 3, record 4, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- vérifiez évitement crête
1, record 4, French, v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, 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 à tourelle défilée, commandement du chef de char pour avertir le chargeur et le tireur qu'on va effectuer un drill d'évitement de crête. 1, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
vérifiez évitement crête : 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, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Le terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces Canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un ordre ou un terme de procédure. 2, record 4, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1986-12-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Machine-Tooling (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- crest allowance
1, record 5, English, crest%20allowance
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- crest clearance 1, record 5, English, crest%20clearance
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Space between the crest of a thread and the root of its mating thread. 1, record 5, English, - crest%20allowance
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Usinage (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- jeu de fond de filet
1, record 5, French, jeu%20de%20fond%20de%20filet
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Espace compris entre le sommet d'un filet d'une pièce mâle et le fond de filet de la pièce femelle correspondante. 1, record 5, French, - jeu%20de%20fond%20de%20filet
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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