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FIRING SITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Arms Control
- Military Logistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- declared site
1, record 1, English, declared%20site
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DS 2, record 1, English, DS
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A facility or precisely delineated geographic location which contains one or more objects of verification. 3, record 1, English, - declared%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A declared site shall consist of all territory within its man-made or natural outer boundary or boundaries as well as associated territory comprising firing ranges, training areas, maintenance and storage areas, helicopter airfields and railroad loading facilities at which battle tanks, armoured combat vehicles, artillery, combat helicopters, combat aircraft, reclassified combat-capable trainer aircraft, armoured personnel carrier look-alikes, armoured infantry fighting vehicle look-alikes or armoured vehicle launched bridges are permanently or routinely present. 3, record 1, English, - declared%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
declared site; DS: designations standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - declared%20site
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Contrôle des armements
- Logistique militaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- site déclaré
1, record 1, French, site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DS 2, record 1, French, DS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Installation ou emplacement géographique délimité de manière précise contenant un ou plusieurs objets de vérification. 3, record 1, French, - site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Un site déclaré comprend] tout le territoire à l'intérieur de sa ou de ses limites extérieures artificielles ou naturelles, ainsi que le territoire associé, y compris les pas de tir, zones d'entraînement, zones d'entretien et de dépôt, héliports et installations de chargement ferroviaire, sur lesquels des chars de bataille, véhicules blindés de combat, pièces d'artillerie, hélicoptères de combat, avions de combat, avions d'entraînement aptes au combat reclassifiés, véhicules blindés de transport de troupe - sosies, véhicules blindés de combat d'infanterie - sosies ou des véhicules blindés poseurs de ponts sont présents de façon permanente ou habituelle. 3, record 1, French, - site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
site déclaré; DS : désignations normalisées par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - site%20d%C3%A9clar%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- firing site
1, record 2, English, firing%20site
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Video control consoles at firing site. 1, record 2, English, - firing%20site
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lieu de tir
1, record 2, French, lieu%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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