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TARGET FLARE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-01-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Lethal Weapons
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shooting pencil
1, record 1, English, shooting%20pencil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pyrotechnics, flare trips, cartridge signal, shooting pencils, switches and target indicators. 1, record 1, English, - shooting%20pencil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes non meurtrières
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- artifice de signalisation à main
1, record 1, French, artifice%20de%20signalisation%20%C3%A0%20main
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- missile controller 1, record 2, English, missile%20controller
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- missile operator 2, record 2, English, missile%20operator
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
the missile operator or controller is equipped with binoculars and aims the missile by aligning the image of the tracer flare,(or jet exhaust) with the target. 1, record 2, English, - missile%20controller
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opérateur de missiles 1, record 2, French, op%C3%A9rateur%20de%20missiles
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 1992-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stabilized flare 1, record 3, English, stabilized%20flare
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) the stabilized flare developed by Lacroix makes it possible to identify a target perfectly and to allow all infantry weapons to be fired. 1, record 3, English, - stabilized%20flare
Record 3, Key term(s)
- stabilised flare
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- artifice éclairant stabilisé
1, record 3, French, artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- artifice à éclairement stabilisé 1, record 3, French, artifice%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9clairement%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- dispositif d'illumination stabilisée 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20d%27illumination%20stabilis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lacroix. Artifice éclairant stabilisé. Par nuit noire, sans aucun moyen d'aide à la vision nocturne, identifier parfaitement un objectif et permettre le tir de toutes les armes d'infanterie est le but de l'artifice à éclairement stabilisé que développe la société Lacroix. 1, record 3, French, - artifice%20%C3%A9clairant%20stabilis%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautics and Aerospace Industry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- target - flare 1, record 4, English, target%20%2D%20flare
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Aéronautique et aérospatiale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fusée-cible 1, record 4, French, fus%C3%A9e%2Dcible
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
TM 9-1981 p. 20 1, record 4, French, - fus%C3%A9e%2Dcible
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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