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INSTINCTIVE SHOOTING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Police
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- instinctive directed fire
1, record 1, English, instinctive%20directed%20fire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- snap shooting 2, record 1, English, snap%20shooting
correct
- instinctive shooting 3, record 1, English, instinctive%20shooting
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Shooting (as a rifle) quickly and without taking deliberate aim with the sights. 2, record 1, English, - instinctive%20directed%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Police
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir au jugé
1, record 1, French, tir%20au%20jug%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tir au juger 2, record 1, French, tir%20au%20juger
correct, masculine noun
- tir instinctif 3, record 1, French, tir%20instinctif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-11-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point shooting
1, record 2, English, point%20shooting
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The eye's focus is on the target, the front head is seen peripherally and the eye serves as the rear sight. This is point shooting, not instinctive shooting. The shooter can focus his/her attention on the target. 1, record 2, English, - point%20shooting
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 2, French, pointage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1986-10-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- instinctive shooting range 1, record 3, English, instinctive%20shooting%20range
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"instinctive shooting" refers to rapid fire without time to aim; Maj Hendrick DLO 1, record 3, English, - instinctive%20shooting%20range
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champs de tir instinctif
1, record 3, French, champs%20de%20tir%20instinctif
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PER-officer 21C 1 Commando 1, record 3, French, - champs%20de%20tir%20instinctif
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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