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INDIRECT LINE [5 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 2025-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- indirect entity level control
1, record 2, English, indirect%20entity%20level%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- indirect entity-level control 2, record 2, English, indirect%20entity%2Dlevel%20control
correct
- indirect ELC 1, record 2, English, indirect%20ELC
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Indirect entity level controls... do not directly relate to any specific [financial statement line items, ] business processes or assertions and, therefore, would not by themselves prevent, or detect and correct on a timely basis, material misstatements to [an assertion or assertions]. They may, however, contribute to the effectiveness of controls. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20entity%20level%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Indirect ELCs include company-wide programs such as codes of conduct and anti-fraud programs and controls, and controls that monitor the overall effectiveness of other controls. 3, record 2, English, - indirect%20entity%20level%20control
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indirect entity level control; indirect entity-level control; indirect ELC: designations usually used in the plural. 4, record 2, English, - indirect%20entity%20level%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- indirect entity level controls
- indirect entity-level controls
- indirect ELCs
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrôle indirect au niveau de l'entité
1, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- CINE 1, record 2, French, CINE
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Les] contrôles indirects au niveau de l'entité [sont des] contrôles à l'échelle de l'entité qui ne sont pas directement associés à un poste des états financiers, à un processus opérationnel ou à des assertions précises. Ils ne suffisent donc pas à eux seuls pour prévenir, ou détecter et corriger, de manière adéquate et en temps opportun les anomalies significatives d'une ou de plusieurs assertions. Les CINE peuvent cependant contribuer à l'amélioration de l'efficacité des contrôles. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il s'agit par exemple de programmes à l'échelle de l'entreprise, comme les codes d'éthique et les programmes et contrôles anti-fraude, ainsi que des contrôles surveillant l'efficacité globale d'autres contrôles. 2, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contrôle indirect au niveau de l'entité : désignation habituellement utilisée au pluriel. 3, record 2, French, - contr%C3%B4le%20indirect%20au%20niveau%20de%20l%27entit%C3%A9
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contrôles indirects au niveau de l'entité
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-10-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Estates (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- collateral line
1, record 3, English, collateral%20line
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- indirect line 1, record 3, English, indirect%20line
correct
- oblique line 1, record 3, English, oblique%20line
correct
- transverse line 1, record 3, English, transverse%20line
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line of descent connecting persons who are not directly related to each other as ascendants or descendants, but whose relationship consists in common descent from the same ancestor. (Black’s, 5th ed., 1979, p. 400) 1, record 3, English, - collateral%20line
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Linea transversalis. A collateral, transverse, or oblique line. Where two persons are descended from a third, they are called "collaterals", and are said to be related in the collateral line ("linea transversa" or "obliqua"). (Black’s, 5th ed., 1979, p. 839) 1, record 3, English, - collateral%20line
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit successoral (common law)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ligne collatérale
1, record 3, French, ligne%20collat%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne collatérale : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 3, French, - ligne%20collat%C3%A9rale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Brush, Prairie and Forest Fires
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- backfiring
1, record 4, English, backfiring
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A form of indirect attack where extensive fire is set along the inner edge of a control line or natural barrier, usually some distance from the wildfire and taking advantage of indrafts, to consume fuels in the path of the fire, and thereby halt or retard the progress of the fire front. 2, record 4, English, - backfiring
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Incendies de végétation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- utilisation d'un contre-feu
1, record 4, French, utilisation%20d%27un%20contre%2Dfeu
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
contre-feu : Incendie allumé intentionnellement le long d'une bande de terrain assez large et soigneusement nettoyée, à une certaine distance et du côté vers lequel progresse un incendie forestier, pour empêcher sa progression. 2, record 4, French, - utilisation%20d%27un%20contre%2Dfeu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-09-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- simple 1, record 5, English, simple
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
a simple direct attack is an action into the line of engagement while a simple indirect attack is an action into the opposite line of engagement. Both actions involve a single blade movement. 1, record 5, English, - simple
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- simple
1, record 5, French, simple
adjective
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[la riposte] est simple, indirecte, quand elle s'exécute par dégagement, contre-dégagement ou par coupé 1, record 5, French, - simple
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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