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PINPOINT TARGET [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Air Defence
- Bombs and Grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- area bombing
1, record 1, English, area%20bombing
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombing of a group of targets constituting an area rather than a pinpoint target. 1, record 1, English, - area%20bombing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
area bombing: designation and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 1, English, - area%20bombing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Défense aérienne
- Bombes et grenades
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bombardement de zone
1, record 1, French, bombardement%20de%20zone
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombardement d'un ensemble d'objectifs constituant une zone et non d'un objectif ponctuel. 1, record 1, French, - bombardement%20de%20zone
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bombardement de zone : désignation et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - bombardement%20de%20zone
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Defensa aérea
- Bombas y granadas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- bombardeo de zona
1, record 1, Spanish, bombardeo%20de%20zona
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bombardeo sobre un objetivo que en realidad es una zona más que un blanco puntual o pequeño. 1, record 1, Spanish, - bombardeo%20de%20zona
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-12-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
- Lasers and Masers
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand-held laser
1, record 2, English, hand%2Dheld%20laser
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The U. S. Air Force is evaluating a hand-held laser that can pinpoint targets for laser-homing weapons or mark them for the delivery of conventional weapons. The device, called a Laser Target Designator(LTD), resembles a short-barreled rifle. 1, record 2, English, - hand%2Dheld%20laser
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
- Masers et lasers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- laser tenu à la main 1, record 2, French, laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- laser à main 2, record 2, French, laser%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'U.S. Air Force évalue un laser tenu à la main qui peut déterminer avec précision la position des objectifs pour les armes à guidage laser ou les marquer pour la mise en œuvre d'armes classiques. Ce dispositif, désigné LTD (Laser Target Designator), a l'apparence extérieure d'un fusil à canon court. 1, record 2, French, - laser%20tenu%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
Record 2, Key term(s)
- laser portatif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- control of pitches
1, record 3, English, control%20of%20pitches
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- control 2, record 3, English, control
correct, see observation, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
control: The ability of a pitcher to throw a pitch with accuracy, within the strike zone.. 3, record 3, English, - control%20of%20pitches
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The pitcher tries to throw the ball into the strike zone, which is over the plate and between the batter’s armpits and the top of his knees. 4, record 3, English, - control%20of%20pitches
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The pitcher who, during a game, throws all his picthes within a few inches of his target whatever the batter he is facing is said to have "pinpoint control" of his pitching. A pitcher noted to be a "control pitcher" puts all his energy to throw the ball over the plate, sacrificing speed in his throws and junk(variation in the types of pitches) 4, record 3, English, - control%20of%20pitches
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pinpoint control
- control pitcher
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- maîtrise des lancers
1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- maîtrise des tirs 1, record 3, French, ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20tirs
correct, feminine noun
- contrôle des lancers 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20lancers
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle des tirs 1, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le%20des%20tirs
correct, masculine noun
- contrôle 2, record 3, French, contr%C3%B4le
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dextérité du lanceur qui démontre habileté et justesse en plaçant régulièrement sa balle dans la zone des prises et de sorte à provoquer des retraits sur élan; se dit surtout du lanceur capable de lancer des balles rapides ou à effet. 3, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le lanceur s'efforce de lancer la balle à l'intérieur de la zone des prises, c'est-à-dire directement au-dessus du marbre, entre les aisselles du frappeur et au-dessus de ses genoux. 4, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le terme «contrôle» ne s'emploie seul que lorsqu'il est clair qu'il s'agit du contrôle du lanceur sur ses lancers : lancer en contrôle; avoir plein contrôle sur ses lancers. 3, record 3, French, - ma%C3%AEtrise%20des%20lancers
Record 3, Key term(s)
- plein contrôle
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-01-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pin-point target
1, record 4, English, pin%2Dpoint%20target
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, a target less than 50 metres in diameter. 1, record 4, English, - pin%2Dpoint%20target
Record 4, Key term(s)
- pinpoint target
- pin point target
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- objectif ponctuel
1, record 4, French, objectif%20ponctuel
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
En artillerie et en appui-feu naval, objectifs de moins de 50 m de diamètre. 1, record 4, French, - objectif%20ponctuel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
objectif ponctuel : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de términologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - objectif%20ponctuel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- objetivo puntual
1, record 4, Spanish, objetivo%20puntual
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y fuego de apoyo naval, blanco de menos de 50 m. de diámetro. 1, record 4, Spanish, - objetivo%20puntual
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