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TARGET GRID [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Torpedoes
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- target grid
1, record 1, English, target%20grid
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- target plotting grid 2, record 1, English, target%20plotting%20grid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Device for converting the observer’s target locations and corrections with respect to the observer target line to target locations and corrections with respect to the gun target line. 1, record 1, English, - target%20grid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
target grid : term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - target%20grid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Torpilles
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- grille d'objectif
1, record 1, French, grille%20d%27objectif
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil permettant, au moyen d'un graphique, de rapporter au plan de tir les observations des éclatements effectuées par l'observateur par rapport à sa ligne d'observation. 1, record 1, French, - grille%20d%27objectif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
grille d'objectif : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 1, French, - grille%20d%27objectif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo militar
- Torpedos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- parrilla de objetivos
1, record 1, Spanish, parrilla%20de%20objetivos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento para convertir la situación y las correcciones dadas por el observador respecto a la línea de observación en localizaciones y correcciones con relación a la línea de tiro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - parrilla%20de%20objetivos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Vacuum Tubes (Electronics)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- barrier grid
1, record 2, English, barrier%20grid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a storage tube, a grid, placed very close to the storage surface or on the storage surface, which establishes an equilibrium potential for the secondary electrons coming from the target, and reduces variations in the distribution of the charges already arranged on the storage surface. 1, record 2, English, - barrier%20grid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tubes et lampes (Électronique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- grille d'arrêt
1, record 2, French, grille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un tube à mémoire, grille placée tout près de la surface de mémoire ou sur cette surface, qui établit un potentiel d'équilibre pour les électrons secondaires issus de la cible, et réduit les irrégularités de répartition des charges déjà disposées sur la surface de mémoire. 1, record 2, French, - grille%20d%27arr%C3%AAt
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tubos de vacío (Electrónica)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- rejilla supresora
1, record 2, Spanish, rejilla%20supresora
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De un tubo de memoria. 2, record 2, Spanish, - rejilla%20supresora
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-12-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- common grid
1, record 3, English, common%20grid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - common%20grid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- grille commune
1, record 3, French, grille%20commune
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Grille qui place la localisation et l'orientation des pièces sur une même base de données. 1, record 3, French, - grille%20commune
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - grille%20commune
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- check map
1, record 4, English, check%20map
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A map which, combined with a bearing wheel, various range arms, a roamer and a target grid template, is used within the command post to : a) verify that a target can be engaged without endangering friendly troops; b) check map bearing and range against those produced by the technicians; c) determine the altitude of a target; d) select the appropriate charge; e) check for crest clearance; f) produce a bearing and distance from a grid reference; g) determine a grid reference from a bearing and distance; and h) produce a bearing and distance from a target grid correction. 1, record 4, English, - check%20map
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- carte de vérification
1, record 4, French, carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte qui, combinée avec un disque d'azimut, des échelles de portée variées, un rapporteur d'angle et un gabarit de grille d'objectif sert au sein du poste de commandement à : a) vérifier qu'un objectif peut être engagé sans mettre les troupes amies en danger; b) comparer l'azimut et la distance avec ceux déterminés par les techniciens; c) déterminer l'altitude d'un objectif; d) choisir la charge appropriée; e) vérifier l'évitement de crête; f) déterminer un azimut et une distance à partir de coordonnées; g) déterminer des coordonnées à partir d'un azimut et d'une distance; et h) déterminer un azimut et une distance à partir d'une correction de la grille d'objectif. 1, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte de vérification : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- attitude
1, record 5, English, attitude
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The grid bearing of the long axis of a target area. 2, record 5, English, - attitude
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
attitude: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 5, English, - attitude
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- orientation
1, record 5, French, orientation
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Relèvement grille (mer, air) ou gisement (terre) du grand axe d'un objectif. 2, record 5, French, - orientation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orientation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 5, French, - orientation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
orientation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne; terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 5, French, - orientation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- orientación
1, record 5, Spanish, orientaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ángulo que forma con el cuadriculado el eje longitudinal de un objetivo tipo zona. 1, record 5, Spanish, - orientaci%C3%B3n
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Space Exploration Equipment and Tools
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- impact plasma detector
1, record 6, English, impact%20plasma%20detector
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Positively or negatively charged ions entering the sensor are first detected by the charge that they induce when they fly through the entrance grid. This charge signal will only be evaluated if the ion subsequently impacts the impact plasma detector. Dust particles(charged or uncharged) are detected by the plasma produced during the impact on the gold target of the sensor. 2, record 6, English, - impact%20plasma%20detector
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et outillage d'exploration spatiale
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- détecteur du plasma d'impact
1, record 6, French, d%C3%A9tecteur%20du%20plasma%20d%27impact
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-07-24
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- target grid procedure
1, record 7, English, target%20grid%20procedure
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized procedure for use in adjusting indirect fire on a target. 1, record 7, English, - target%20grid%20procedure
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réglage de tir par grille d'objectif
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tir%20par%20grille%20d%27objectif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode réglementaire utilisée pour le réglage d'un tir indirect sur un objectif. 1, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tir%20par%20grille%20d%27objectif
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée de terre. 2, record 7, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tir%20par%20grille%20d%27objectif
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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