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EPISCOPE [14 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Components
- Optical Instruments
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- position stop
1, record 1, English, position%20stop
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the loader's episcope mount. 1, record 1, English, - position%20stop
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
position stop: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 1, English, - position%20stop
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants mécaniques
- Instruments d'optique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- butée de positionnement
1, record 1, French, but%C3%A9e%20de%20positionnement
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
Composant du support de l'épiscope du chargeur. 1, record 1, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20positionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
butée de positionnement : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 1, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20positionnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
butée de positionnement : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - but%C3%A9e%20de%20positionnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hinged handle
1, record 2, English, hinged%20handle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the loader's hatch cover and episcope mount. 1, record 2, English, - hinged%20handle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hinged handle: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 2, English, - hinged%20handle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poignée articulée
1, record 2, French, poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, 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
Composant du volet de l'écoutille du chargeur et du support de l'épiscope. 1, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poignée articulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poignée articulée : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 2, French, - poign%C3%A9e%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Joining Elements (Mechanical Components)
- Optical Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hinged clamp
1, record 3, English, hinged%20clamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A component of the loader's and crew commander's episcope mounts. 1, record 3, English, - hinged%20clamp
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hinged clamp: applies to the Cougar. 2, record 3, English, - hinged%20clamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments d'assemblage (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments d'optique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixation articulée
1, record 3, French, fixation%20articul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Composant des supports d'épiscope du chef de char et du chargeur. 1, record 3, French, - fixation%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fixation articulée : s'applique au Cougar. 2, record 3, French, - fixation%20articul%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fixation articulée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 3, French, - fixation%20articul%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Military Equipment
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- loader's episcope mount
1, record 4, English, loader%27s%20episcope%20mount
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mount located in the turret roof forward of the loader's hatch and which permits the loader to rotate and elevate/depress the episcope. 1, record 4, English, - loader%27s%20episcope%20mount
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
loader's episcope mount : applies to the Leopard. 2, record 4, English, - loader%27s%20episcope%20mount
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Matériel militaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- support de l'épiscope du chargeur
1, record 4, French, support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chargeur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Support situé au plafond de la tourelle, en avant de l'écoutille du chargeur, permettant au chargeur de faire pivoter, de relever ou d'abaisser l'épiscope. 1, record 4, French, - support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chargeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
support de l'épiscope du chargeur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 4, French, - support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chargeur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
support de l'épiscope du chargeur : 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, - support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chargeur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Optical Instruments
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- brow pad retainer
1, record 5, English, brow%20pad%20retainer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the gunner's episcope. 2, record 5, English, - brow%20pad%20retainer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Instruments d'optique
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- monture d'appui-front
1, record 5, French, monture%20d%27appui%2Dfront
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fixation de l'appui-front sur l'épiscope du tireur. 2, record 5, French, - monture%20d%27appui%2Dfront
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
monture d'appui-front: terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - monture%20d%27appui%2Dfront
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-06-02
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
- Meetings and Assemblies (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- epidiascope
1, record 6, English, epidiascope
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical device for projecting on a screen a magnified image of an opaque or transparent object. 2, record 6, English, - epidiascope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A combined episcope and diascope so that both opaque objects and lantern slides can be projected. 3, record 6, English, - epidiascope
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
- Réunions et assemblées (Administration)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- épidiascope
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9pidiascope
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de projection permettant tout à la fois de projeter des documents opaques et des diapositives. 2, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pidiascope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Parmi les aides [audio-visuelles] employées le plus fréquemment, on peut citer : [...] les projections fixes sous forme de films transparents ou même de gravures quelconques si l'on possède un épidiascope [...] 3, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pidiascope
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] l'épidiascope [...], utilisé en salle obscure, permet d'employer n'importe quel cliché [...] 4, record 6, French, - %C3%A9pidiascope
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas y equipo audiovisuales
- Reuniones y asambleas (Administración)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- epidiascopio
1, record 6, Spanish, epidiascopio
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- epidiáscopo 2, record 6, Spanish, epidi%C3%A1scopo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proyector que puede representar sobre una pantalla tanto un objeto transparente como uno opaco. 3, record 6, Spanish, - epidiascopio
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-02-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Armour
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- commander's episcope mount
1, record 7, English, commander%27s%20episcope%20mount
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A mount which holds the crew commander's episcope in a fixed position. 1, record 7, English, - commander%27s%20episcope%20mount
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 7, English, - commander%27s%20episcope%20mount
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Arme blindée
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- support de l'épiscope du chef de char
1, record 7, French, support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chef%20de%20char
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bâti supportant l'épiscope du chef de char. 1, record 7, French, - support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chef%20de%20char
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 7, French, - support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chef%20de%20char
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
support de l'épiscope du chef de char : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - support%20de%20l%27%C3%A9piscope%20du%20chef%20de%20char
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2002-09-05
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- clamp retainer
1, record 8, English, clamp%20retainer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the episcope mount. 1, record 8, English, - clamp%20retainer
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to the Leopard. 2, record 8, English, - clamp%20retainer
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- fixation d'articulation
1, record 8, French, fixation%20d%27articulation
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du support d'épiscope. 1, record 8, French, - fixation%20d%27articulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
S'applique au Leopard. 2, record 8, French, - fixation%20d%27articulation
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fixation d'articulation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 8, French, - fixation%20d%27articulation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-12-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Metering Instruments
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- episcope
1, record 9, English, episcope
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fixed optical instrument affording a limited range of view. 1, record 9, English, - episcope
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Compteurs de consommation et débitmètres
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épiscope
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9piscope
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument d'optique fixe offrant un champ d'observation limité. 1, record 9, French, - %C3%A9piscope
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épiscope : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - %C3%A9piscope
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2001-07-30
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- eccentric lever
1, record 10, English, eccentric%20lever
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the gunner's episcope mount. 1, record 10, English, - eccentric%20lever
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- levier excentrique
1, record 10, French, levier%20excentrique
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du support de l'épiscope du tireur. 1, record 10, French, - levier%20excentrique
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
levier excentrique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - levier%20excentrique
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1995-07-28
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Audiovisual Techniques and Equipment
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- episcope
1, record 11, English, episcope
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- opaque projector 2, record 11, English, opaque%20projector
correct
- reflecting projector 3, record 11, English, reflecting%20projector
correct
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical projection system for forming an enlarged real image of a flat opaque object in which light is reflected from the object and then from a mirror before being focused by a projector lens. 1, record 11, English, - episcope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The opaque projector ... is an audiovisual tool. ... It will project pictures, pages from books ... and other such two-dimensional materials. Other objects, such as rocks, mathematical models of various solid shapes, flowers, etc. also can be projected. 4, record 11, English, - episcope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
opaque projector: term used in the field of military training. 5, record 11, English, - episcope
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Audiovisuel (techniques et équipement)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- épiscope
1, record 11, French, %C3%A9piscope
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- projecteur épiscopique 2, record 11, French, projecteur%20%C3%A9piscopique
correct, masculine noun
- lanterne épiscopique 3, record 11, French, lanterne%20%C3%A9piscopique
correct, feminine noun
- opascope 4, record 11, French, opascope
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil servant à la projection par réflexion, d'objets opaques. 5, record 11, French, - %C3%A9piscope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'opascope. Cet appareil permet de projeter tous documents, pages de livres, voire même des objets s'ils ne sont pas trop volumineux. Il permet la reproduction de documents complexes, de schémas [...] 4, record 11, French, - %C3%A9piscope
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épiscope : terme utilisé dans le contexte de l'instruction militaire. 6, record 11, French, - %C3%A9piscope
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1991-08-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- forward facing episcope
1, record 12, English, forward%20facing%20episcope
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- épiscope frontal
1, record 12, French, %C3%A9piscope%20frontal
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- episcope aperture 1, record 13, English, episcope%20aperture
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- ouverture d'épiscope 1, record 13, French, ouverture%20d%27%C3%A9piscope
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Optics
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- bore-sighted episcope 1, record 14, English, bore%2Dsighted%20episcope
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(TAM/OU sert) 1, record 14, English, - bore%2Dsighted%20episcope
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Optique
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- lunette épiscope simbleautée à l'avarement
1, record 14, French, lunette%20%C3%A9piscope%20simbleaut%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20l%27avarement
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
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