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TARGET FIXATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- survey state
1, record 1, English, survey%20state
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- state of survey 2, record 1, English, state%20of%20survey
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of accuracy achieved by artillery surveyors in the orientation and fixation of the guns, target acquisition devices and observation posts. 3, record 1, English, - survey%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A survey state is reported using an alphabetical code. 3, record 1, English, - survey%20state
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
survey state: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - survey%20state
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état d'arpentage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20d%27arpentage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Degré de précision atteint par les arpenteurs de l'artillerie en ce qui concerne l'orientation et la fixation des pièces, des dispositifs d'acquisition d'objectif et des postes d'observation. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27arpentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'état d'arpentage est exprimé à l'aide d'un code alphabétique. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27arpentage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
état d'arpentage : 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 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20d%27arpentage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- common grid
1, record 2, English, common%20grid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A grid which places the fixation and orientation of the guns, target acquisition devices and observation posts on the same data base. 1, record 2, English, - common%20grid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grille commune
1, record 2, French, grille%20commune
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille qui place la localisation et l'orientation des pièces sur une même base de données. 1, record 2, French, - grille%20commune
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille commune : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - grille%20commune
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1991-01-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
- Aircraft Maneuvers
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- target fixation
1, record 3, English, target%20fixation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
- Manœuvres d'aéronefs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fixation de la cible
1, record 3, French, fixation%20de%20la%20cible
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fixer le regard sur la cible; une erreur à éviter 1, record 3, French, - fixation%20de%20la%20cible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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