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INDIRECT FIRING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scales zeroed
1, record 1, English, scales%20zeroed
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by a gunner to confirm they have zeroed the scales on the quadrant fire control in preparation for semi-indirect, indirect or fixed line firing. 2, record 1, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Armed Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scales zeroed: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelles à zéro
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par un tireur pour confirmer qu'il a remis à zéro les échelles sur le niveau de pointage en hauteur en préparation d'un tir semi-indirect, indirect ou repéré. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces armées canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelles à zéro : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelles à zéro : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Ballistics
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quadrant fire control
1, record 2, English, quadrant%20fire%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- QFC 1, record 2, English, QFC
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually-operated, elevation-indicating instrument mounted on the side of the gun cradle used to lay a howitzer or cannon in elevation when firing indirect, semi-indirect or on a fixed-line. 2, record 2, English, - quadrant%20fire%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrant fire control; QFC: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - quadrant%20fire%20control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Balistique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pointage en hauteur
1, record 2, French, niveau%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- NPH 1, record 2, French, NPH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument manuel fixé sur le côté du berceau servant à indiquer la hausse pour pointer un obusier ou un canon vers la cible lors d'un tir indirect, semi-indirect ou repéré. 2, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de pointage en hauteur; NPH : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- direct invasion
1, record 3, English, direct%20invasion
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such clearly direct invasions of bodily security give rise to liability, but so do certain indirect intrusions, such as pulling a chair out from under someone who is about to sit down causing them to fall to the ground, throwing someone against a door, secretly putting poison into someone's food or firing a gun so close to someone that he is burned. 1, record 3, English, - direct%20invasion
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- atteinte directe
1, record 3, French, atteinte%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces atteintes directes à l'intégrité physique entraînent la responsabilité. Il en est de même de certaines atteintes indirectes, comme le fait de faire tomber une personne en retirant la chaise sur laquelle elle allait s'asseoir, le fait de pousser quelqu'un contre une porte, le fait de mettre du poison en secret dans la nourriture de quelqu'un ou de décharger un fusil si près d'une personne qu'elle en subit des brûlures. 1, record 3, French, - atteinte%20directe
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 3, French, - atteinte%20directe
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2010-07-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tort Law (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- indirect intrusion
1, record 4, English, indirect%20intrusion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Such clearly direct invasions of bodily security give rise to liability, but so do certain indirect intrusions, such as pulling a chair out from under someone who is about to sit down causing them to fall to the ground, throwing someone against a door, secretly putting poison into someone's food or firing a gun so closes to someone that he is burned. 1, record 4, English, - indirect%20intrusion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit des délits (common law)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- atteinte indirecte
1, record 4, French, atteinte%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ces atteintes directes à l'intégrité physique entraînent la responsabilité. Il en est de même de certaines atteintes indirectes, comme le fait de faire tomber une personne en retirant la chaise sur laquelle elle allait s'asseoir, le fait de pousser quelqu'un contre une porte, le fait de mettre du poison en secret dans la nourriture de quelqu'un ou de décharger un fusil si près d'une personne qu'elle en subit des brûlures. 1, record 4, French, - atteinte%20indirecte
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche terminologique en droit de la responsabilité délictuelle fournie par le Centre de traduction et de documentation juridique de l'Université d'Ottawa. 2, record 4, French, - atteinte%20indirecte
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-11-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- corps target acquisition detachment
1, record 5, English, corps%20target%20acquisition%20detachment
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CTAD 1, record 5, English, CTAD
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mission of the corps target acquisition detachment is to detect, identify, and locate indirect firing weapons and moving targets within the light division area of interest. 2, record 5, English, - corps%20target%20acquisition%20detachment
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- détachement d'acquisition d'objectif du corps
1, record 5, French, d%C3%A9tachement%20d%27acquisition%20d%27objectif%20du%20corps
proposal, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- layer
1, record 6, English, layer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The direct and indirect sighting system and controls are operated by the layer whilst seated, and all controls, including the firing lever, are immediately accessible to him from this position. 1, record 6, English, - layer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term is related to the British 105 mm light gun. 2, record 6, English, - layer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 6, French, pointeur
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'appareil de pointage pour le tir direct et le tir indirect est utilisé par le pointeur assis, qui a toutes les commandes à portée de main, y compris le levier de mise de feu. 2, record 6, French, - pointeur
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme se rapporte au canon léger britannique de 105 mm. 3, record 6, French, - pointeur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-03-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Solid Fuel Heating
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- indirect firing 1, record 7, English, indirect%20firing
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Chauffage aux combustibles solides
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- chauffe indirecte
1, record 7, French, chauffe%20indirecte
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique du chauffe dans laquelle le charbon pulvérisé est déversé dans une trémie intermédiaire avant d'être distribué dans le circuit des brûleurs. 2, record 7, French, - chauffe%20indirecte
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chauffe indirecte. Après cyclonage, le charbon pulvérisé est stocké dans un silo avant l'admission aux brûleurs. Il y a ainsi indépendance complète entre les circuits aérauliques de broyage et d'alimentation des brûleurs. 3, record 7, French, - chauffe%20indirecte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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