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POINT AIM [25 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Optical Instruments
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correct zero position
1, record 1, English, correct%20zero%20position
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CZP 1, record 1, English, CZP
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When zeroing small arms, the position where the mean point of impact must be centred to achieve zero. 2, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The correct zero position(CZP) is the corrected position of the [mean point of impact] in relation to the [point of aim] at the battle range of the weapon concerned. When a weapon is zeroed at a different range than the battle range, then an adjustment to the zero is required so that the CZP is at the [point of aim] at the battle range. 3, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correct zero position; CZP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Instruments d'optique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de mire
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20mire
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point correspondant à zéro 2, record 1, French, point%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- PCZ 2, record 1, French, PCZ
masculine noun
- PCZ 2, record 1, French, PCZ
- bon point zéro 3, record 1, French, bon%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- BPZ 3, record 1, French, BPZ
masculine noun
- BPZ 3, record 1, French, BPZ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du zérotage d'armes légères, position où le point moyen des impacts doit être centré pour atteindre le zéro. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mire : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2025-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- point of impact
1, record 2, English, point%20of%20impact
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PI 2, record 2, English, PI
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- impact point 3, record 2, English, impact%20point
correct, noun, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point at which a projectile hits a target. 4, record 2, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When the firearm is properly zeroed and the correct sight setting is applied, and all other factors being equal, the point of impact should coincide with the point of aim. 4, record 2, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point of impact; PI: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 5, record 2, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point of impact; impact point: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - point%20of%20impact
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point d'impact
1, record 2, French, point%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PI 2, record 2, French, PI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point où un projectile frappe la cible. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'arme à feu est bien zérotée et que la hausse est réglée à la bonne portée, tous les autres facteurs étant égaux, le point d'impact devrait coïncider avec le point de mire. 3, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point d'impact : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point d'impact; PI : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 4, record 2, French, - point%20d%27impact
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de impacto
1, record 2, Spanish, punto%20de%20impacto
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 3, English, zeroing
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sighting-in 2, record 3, English, sighting%2Din
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adjusting a sight so that the projectile strikes the point of aim. 3, record 3, English, - zeroing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - zeroing
Record 3, Key term(s)
- sighting in
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- zérotage
1, record 3, French, z%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de réglage d'un viseur pour que le projectile frappe le point de mire. 2, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zérotage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 3, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- point of aim
1, record 4, English, point%20of%20aim
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the line of sight meets the target. 3, record 4, English, - point%20of%20aim
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of aim : designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 4, English, - point%20of%20aim
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de mire
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20mire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de visée 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PV 3, record 4, French, PV
masculine noun
- PDV 3, record 4, French, PDV
masculine noun
- PV 3, record 4, French, PV
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de rencontre de la ligne de visée avec la cible. 4, record 4, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mire; point de visée : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de mire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de visée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 4, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Balística
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de miro
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20miro
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2020-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- automatic hitting point correction
1, record 5, English, automatic%20hitting%20point%20correction
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- AHPC 2, record 5, English, AHPC
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The automatic hitting-point correction is a closed-loop process that continues throughout the engagement to correct aim on the basis of the measured average miss distance between the rounds in flight and the predicted hitting point. 3, record 5, English, - automatic%20hitting%20point%20correction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- correction automatique du point d'impact
1, record 5, French, correction%20automatique%20du%20point%20d%27impact
correct, feminine 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 2018-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rule of aim
1, record 6, English, rule%20of%20aim
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The combination of the four point relationship and the shooter's concentration on focusing combine to provide the four stage sequence known as the rule of aim... 1, record 6, English, - rule%20of%20aim
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- règle de visée
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La relation entre quatre points et la concentration du tireur se combinent pour donner la série de quatre étapes appelée «règle de visée» [...] 1, record 6, French, - r%C3%A8gle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2017-04-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Military Equipment
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- searchlight beam
1, record 7, English, searchlight%20beam
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative and less costly aiming system is already with us. This is the laser pointing sight which acts as a thin "searchlight" beam indicating the point of aim(the beam may be either visible to the naked eye or invisible and requiring some form of vision device). 1, record 7, English, - searchlight%20beam
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Matériel militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- lampe-torche à faisceau
1, record 7, French, lampe%2Dtorche%20%C3%A0%20faisceau
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le système de conduite de tir] s'agit du laser de visée qui se comporte comme une lampe-torche à faisceau très fin servant à marquer le point visé (le faisceau est visible soit à l'œil nu, soit seulement à l'aide d'un système de vision spécial). 1, record 7, French, - lampe%2Dtorche%20%C3%A0%20faisceau
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Land Forces
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aim point
1, record 8, English, aim%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In targeting, a point associated with a target and assigned for a specific weapon. 2, record 8, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aim point may be defined descriptively(e. g. vent in center of roof), by grid reference or geolocation. It can also be a prominent radar-significant feature. 2, record 8, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An aim point is based on a desired point of impact. 2, record 8, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aim point : designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 8, English, - aim%20point
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces terrestres
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 8, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciblage, point associé à une cible et choisi pour une arme particulière. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de visée peut être établi au moyen d’une description (p. ex. un évent au centre du toit), des coordonnées de quadrillage ou de la géolocalisation. Il peut également s’agir d’une caractéristique proéminente ayant une grande signature radar. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le point de visée est fonction du point d’impact souhaité. 2, record 8, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 8, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- aimpoint offset
1, record 9, English, aimpoint%20offset
noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- aim point offset
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- décalage du point de visée
1, record 9, French, d%C3%A9calage%20du%20point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2011-11-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Target Acquisition
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- soldier fire control system 1, record 10, English, soldier%20fire%20control%20system
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
While the SFCS has a number of features and capabilities designed to vastly improve target identification and hand-off among a number of operators, its core is a muzzle velocity sensor. The system sits on the Picatinny rail of any weapon and draws on a number of acoustic sensors to characterize how the weapon is performing between the time the primer of a round is struck and the bullet leaves the barrel.... Meteorological and other sensor inputs are fed into a ballistics computation that then gives a range azimuth correction to the operator. It helps the operator correct his aim point so that his probability of hit for second, third and fourth rounds is that much more accurate. 1, record 10, English, - soldier%20fire%20control%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- système de conduite de tir du soldat
1, record 10, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir%20du%20soldat
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
- SCTS 1, record 10, French, SCTS
proposal, masculine noun
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2011-01-07
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
- National and International Security
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- apocalyptic religious cult
1, record 11, English, apocalyptic%20religious%20cult
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of particular concern is the emergence of groups-such as apocalyptic religious cults, right-wing extremists, and ad hoc extremist Islamic groups-whose aim is not to bargain with governments nor to win over public opinion to their point of view, but rather to cause the maximum possible amount of damage and disruption to a people or a system that they consider especially abhorrent. 1, record 11, English, - apocalyptic%20religious%20cult
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- secte apocalyptique
1, record 11, French, secte%20apocalyptique
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est particulièrement inquiétant de constater l'émergence de groupes - comme les sectes apocalyptiques, les extrémistes de droite et les groupes improvisés d'extrémistes islamiques - dont l'objectif n'est pas de négocier avec les gouvernements ou de rallier l'opinion publique à leur point de vue, mais simplement de causer le plus de dommages et de perturbations possibles à un peuple ou à un système qu'ils jugent particulièrement odieux. 1, record 11, French, - secte%20apocalyptique
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2010-12-23
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Religious Sects - Various
- National and International Security
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ad hoc extremist Islamic group
1, record 12, English, ad%20hoc%20extremist%20Islamic%20group
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Of particular concern is the emergence of groups-such as apocalyptic religious cults, right-wing extremists, and ad hoc extremist Islamic groups-whose aim is not to bargain with governments nor to win over public opinion to their point of view, but rather to cause the maximum possible amount of damage and disruption to a people or a system that they consider especially abhorrent. 1, record 12, English, - ad%20hoc%20extremist%20Islamic%20group
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Cultes divers
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- groupe improvisé d'extrémistes islamiques
1, record 12, French, groupe%20improvis%C3%A9%20d%27extr%C3%A9mistes%20islamiques
correct, masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il est particulièrement inquiétant de constater l'émergence de groupes - comme les sectes apocalyptiques, les extrémistes de droite et les groupes improvisés d'extrémistes islamiques - dont l'objectif n'est pas de négocier avec les gouvernements ou de rallier l'opinion publique à leur point de vue, mais simplement de causer le plus de dommages et de perturbations possibles à un peuple ou à un système qu'ils jugent particulièrement odieux. 1, record 12, French, - groupe%20improvis%C3%A9%20d%27extr%C3%A9mistes%20islamiques
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 2009-04-02
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Remote Sensing
- Computer Graphics
- Mathematical Geography
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- image co-registration
1, record 13, English, image%20co%2Dregistration
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Interferometric synthetic aperture radar(InSAR) is a promising recent technique for the generation of digital elevation models and/or the measurement of ground surface deformations. In InSAR data processing, the first step is the image co-registration, achieved by using a set of tie points which are the conjugate image points on the master and slave images. Tie points are selected with the aim of finding the conjugate point automatically on the slave image for any given point on the master image, by the process known as image matching. To achieve reliable matching, a set of points within a window is used instead of a single point. The size of the window will affect the reliability of matching. Hitherto there have been no effective methods for the determination of optimum window size for this purpose. In practice, this parameter is determined by experience. 2, record 13, English, - image%20co%2Dregistration
Record 13, Key term(s)
- image coregistration
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Télédétection
- Infographie
- Géographie mathématique
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- mise en correspondance d'images
1, record 13, French, mise%20en%20correspondance%20d%27images
correct, feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La mise en correspondance d'images vise à aligner deux ou plusieurs images d'une même scène, acquises par un même ou plusieurs instruments différents (optique visible ou infrarouge, radar, lidar). Une fois recalées, ces images peuvent être fusionnées. Ainsi, la combinaison des informations multi-sources, multi-vues, structurelles, statistiques, temporelles, permettra de faciliter l'analyse et contribuera à une meilleure prise de décision pour la reconnaissance des objets ou des matériaux. 2, record 13, French, - mise%20en%20correspondance%20d%27images
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- mean point of impact
1, record 14, English, mean%20point%20of%20impact
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
- MPI 2, record 14, English, MPI
correct, officially approved
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, Textual support, English
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The centre point of the spread of a group of rounds fired under the same conditions and with the same point of aim. 3, record 14, English, - mean%20point%20of%20impact
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
mean point of impact; MPI: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 14, English, - mean%20point%20of%20impact
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- point moyen des impacts
1, record 14, French, point%20moyen%20des%20impacts
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
- PMI 2, record 14, French, PMI
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Synonyms, French
- point moyen du groupement 3, record 14, French, point%20moyen%20du%20groupement
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Centre du groupement d'une série de coups tirés dans les mêmes conditions et avec le même point de mire. 3, record 14, French, - point%20moyen%20des%20impacts
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point moyen des impacts; point moyen du groupement : termes et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 14, French, - point%20moyen%20des%20impacts
Record number: 14, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point moyen des impacts; PMI : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 5, record 14, French, - point%20moyen%20des%20impacts
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 2007-06-19
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- sequential engagement
1, record 15, English, sequential%20engagement
correct
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gunner will use the same point of aim for sequential engagements with which he will achieve his kill... 2, record 15, English, - sequential%20engagement
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- engagement séquentiel
1, record 15, French, engagement%20s%C3%A9quentiel
masculine noun
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 2007-02-20
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- estimated engagement
1, record 16, English, estimated%20engagement
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 CONT
During estimated engagements the same point of aim that was used to hit the previous target will be used on the second target. 2, record 16, English, - estimated%20engagement
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- engagement à l'estime
1, record 16, French, engagement%20%C3%A0%20l%27estime
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- deviation
1, record 17, English, deviation
correct
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance between the point of aim and the mean point of impact(MPI). 2, record 17, English, - deviation
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- écart
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9cart
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- écart radial 2, record 17, French, %C3%A9cart%20radial
correct, masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance entre le point de visée et le point moyen des impacts. 2, record 17, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 17, French, - %C3%A9cart
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 2006-11-21
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Weapon Systems
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- reticle
1, record 18, English, reticle
correct
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
- aiming cross-hair 2, record 18, English, aiming%20cross%2Dhair
- aiming cross 3, record 18, English, aiming%20cross
- crosshair reticle 4, record 18, English, crosshair%20reticle
- crosshair 5, record 18, English, crosshair
- cross hair 6, record 18, English, cross%20hair
Record 18, Textual support, English
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aiming indicator at the focus of a telescopic sight [that] may consist of straight or tapered lines, dots, or other marks used to determine the point of aim, a dimension, or range to the target. 7, record 18, English, - reticle
Record 18, Key term(s)
- cross-hair
- aiming cross-hair
- aiming crosshair
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- réticule
1, record 18, French, r%C3%A9ticule
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
- réticule de pointage 2, record 18, French, r%C3%A9ticule%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicateur de visée au foyer d'une lunette de tir [pouvant] comprendre des lignes droites ou pointues, des points ou d'autres marques servant à déterminer le point de mire, une dimension ou la distance de la cible. 3, record 18, French, - r%C3%A9ticule
Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réticule : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 18, French, - r%C3%A9ticule
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 2006-10-10
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Lasers and Masers
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- laser target designating system
1, record 19, English, laser%20target%20designating%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
- laser target marking system 1, record 19, English, laser%20target%20marking%20system
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system which is used to direct(aim or point) laser energy at a target. 2, record 19, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The system consists of the laser designator or laser target marker with its display and control components necessary to acquire the target and direct the beam of laser energy thereon. 2, record 19, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
laser target marking system; laser target designating system: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 19, English, - laser%20target%20designating%20system
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Masers et lasers
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- système marqueur d'objectif à laser
1, record 19, French, syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Système utilisé pour diriger un rayon laser sur une cible. 2, record 19, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le système consiste en un marqueur laser avec son écran et les composants de contrôle nécessaires à détecter la cible et à diriger le rayon laser. 2, record 19, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système marqueur d'objectif à laser : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 19, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20marqueur%20d%27objectif%20%C3%A0%20laser
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Láser y máser
Record 19, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema designador de objetivos por láser
1, record 19, Spanish, sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
correct, masculine noun
Record 19, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 19, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sistema que se emplea para dirigir (apuntar) la energía del láser hacia un objetivo. 1, record 19, Spanish, - sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El sistema se compone de un láser marcador con su pantalla y los componentes necesarios de control para detectar el objetivo y dirigir hacia él el haz láser. 1, record 19, Spanish, - sistema%20designador%20de%20objetivos%20por%20l%C3%A1ser
Record 20 - internal organization data 2003-04-16
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Radio Transmission and Reception
- Radio Broadcasting
- Telecommunications Transmission
- Remote Sensing
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- antenna pointing mechanism
1, record 20, English, antenna%20pointing%20mechanism
correct
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
- APM 2, record 20, English, APM
correct
Record 20, Synonyms, English
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Many of the antennas on board communications spacecraft in geostationary orbit are fixed. Some applications for antennas require the ability to point at different areas. These antennas could be used to support a developing regional communication system after a natural disaster or to support a mobile activity. A new spacecraft antenna pointing mechanism concept is to be investigated. The mechanism could use actuators or similar devices which are configured as a "plunger" or a single axis rotary device. The aim of the project is to configure the pointing mechanism to ensure it is capable of pointing a one metre diameter antenna, with full earth coverage. 3, record 20, English, - antenna%20pointing%20mechanism
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Émission et réception radio
- Radiodiffusion
- Transmission (Télécommunications)
- Télédétection
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de pointage d'antenne
1, record 20, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20pointage%20d%27antenne
masculine noun
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
- MPA 1, record 20, French, MPA
masculine noun
- APM 1, record 20, French, APM
masculine noun
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
Record 21 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 21, English
Record 21, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 21, Main entry term, English
- bomb aim point deviation
1, record 21, English, bomb%20aim%20point%20deviation
correct
Record 21, Abbreviations, English
Record 21, Synonyms, English
Record 21, French
Record 21, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 21, Main entry term, French
- écart du point de visée des bombes
1, record 21, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20des%20bombes
correct, masculine noun
Record 21, Abbreviations, French
Record 21, Synonyms, French
Record 21, Textual support, French
Record 21, Spanish
Record 21, Textual support, Spanish
Record 22 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 22, English
Record 22, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 22, Main entry term, English
- offset aim point
1, record 22, English, offset%20aim%20point
correct
Record 22, Abbreviations, English
Record 22, Synonyms, English
Record 22, French
Record 22, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 22, Main entry term, French
- point de visée décalé
1, record 22, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 22, Abbreviations, French
Record 22, Synonyms, French
Record 22, Textual support, French
Record 22, Spanish
Record 22, Textual support, Spanish
Record 23 - internal organization data 1988-03-02
Record 23, English
Record 23, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Optical Instruments
Record 23, Main entry term, English
- click-stop adjusting screw 1, record 23, English, click%2Dstop%20adjusting%20screw
Record 23, Abbreviations, English
Record 23, Synonyms, English
Record 23, Textual support, English
Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The screw is part of the AN/PVS-501 night vision set and enables the user to make horizontal and vertical corrections to his point of aim. 2, record 23, English, - click%2Dstop%20adjusting%20screw
Record 23, French
Record 23, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Instruments d'optique
Record 23, Main entry term, French
- vis de réglage à cliquet
1, record 23, French, vis%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20cliquet
proposal, feminine noun
Record 23, Abbreviations, French
Record 23, Synonyms, French
Record 23, Textual support, French
Record 23, Spanish
Record 23, Textual support, Spanish
Record 24 - internal organization data 1986-12-19
Record 24, English
Record 24, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 24, Main entry term, English
- sand shot 1, record 24, English, sand%20shot
Record 24, Abbreviations, English
Record 24, Synonyms, English
- bunker shot 2, record 24, English, bunker%20shot
- sand trap shot 2, record 24, English, sand%20trap%20shot
Record 24, Textual support, English
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bunker or sand trap shot is probably the most feared in golf... The bunker shot is made from an open stance... wiggle the feet around until they are settled firmly in the sand.... To lift the ball..., it is vital that the stroke be "down" into the sand at the point of aim. 2, record 24, English, - sand%20shot
Record 24, French
Record 24, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 24, Main entry term, French
- coup de trappe
1, record 24, French, coup%20de%20trappe
masculine noun
Record 24, Abbreviations, French
Record 24, Synonyms, French
Record 24, Textual support, French
Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le cauchemar de la plupart des golfeurs est le coup de trappe (...). (...) le golfeur doit entrer son bâton dans le sable avant de toucher la balle (...). (...) prenez soin d'ancrer les pieds dans le sable (...) 2, record 24, French, - coup%20de%20trappe
Record 24, Spanish
Record 24, Textual support, Spanish
Record 25 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 25, English
Record 25, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 25, Main entry term, English
- period of runway occupancy
1, record 25, English, period%20of%20runway%20occupancy
correct
Record 25, Abbreviations, English
Record 25, Synonyms, English
Record 25, Textual support, English
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aircraft shall be given a time at which to pass the specified point inbound, which time shall be determined with the aim of achieving the desired interval between successive landings on the runway while respecting the applicable separation minima at all times, including the period of runway occupancy. 1, record 25, English, - period%20of%20runway%20occupancy
Record 25, French
Record 25, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 25, Main entry term, French
- durée d'occupation de la piste 1, record 25, French, dur%C3%A9e%20d%27occupation%20de%20la%20piste
Record 25, Abbreviations, French
Record 25, Synonyms, French
Record 25, Textual support, French
Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les aéronefs seront invités à franchir le point spécifié à l'arrivée à une certaine heure qui sera déterminée de manière à maintenir l'intervalle de temps voulu entre les atterrissages successifs sur la piste tout en respectant à tout moment les minimums d'espacement en vigueur, y compris la durée d'occupation de la piste. 1, record 25, French, - dur%C3%A9e%20d%27occupation%20de%20la%20piste
Record 25, Spanish
Record 25, Textual support, Spanish
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