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CREST DRILL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- crest clearance drill
1, record 1, English, crest%20clearance%20drill
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - crest%20clearance%20drill
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
crest clearance drill : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - crest%20clearance%20drill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- procédure d'évitement de crête
1, record 1, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drill d'évitement de crête 2, record 1, French, drill%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - proc%C3%A9dure%20d%27%C3%A9vitement%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crest drill
1, record 2, English, crest%20drill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drill de crête
1, record 2, French, drill%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
Manœuvre préétablie qu'une troupe de chars utilise pour franchir une crête. 1, record 2, French, - drill%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
drill de 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 2, French, - drill%20de%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Military Exercises
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- check crest clearance
1, record 3, English, check%20crest%20clearance
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 3, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - check%20crest%20clearance
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exercices militaires
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- vérifiez évitement crête
1, record 3, French, v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 3, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - v%C3%A9rifiez%20%C3%A9vitement%20cr%C3%AAte
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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