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TARGET RANGE BEARING [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cartography
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- check map
1, record 1, English, check%20map
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 2, record 1, English, - check%20map
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
check map: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - check%20map
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cartographie
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte de vérification
1, record 1, French, carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
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. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
carte de vérification : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-02-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- active sonar
1, record 2, English, active%20sonar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- active sonar system 2, record 2, English, active%20sonar%20system
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system consisting of one or more transducers to send and receive sound, equipment for the generation and detection of the electrical impulses to and from the transducer, and a display or recorder system for the observation of the received signals. 3, record 2, English, - active%20sonar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An active sonar system is one in which pulses of acoustic energy are launched into the water for the purpose of producing echoes. By examining the echoes of transmitted pulses, it affords the capability of both detecting the presence of and estimating the range, and in certain cases, the bearing, of an underwater target. 2, record 2, English, - active%20sonar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sonar actif
1, record 2, French, sonar%20actif
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système sonar actif 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20sonar%20actif
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un système sonar actif est un système qui émet un signal et qui traite l'observation reçue après (éventuelle) réflexion sur la cible. 2, record 2, French, - sonar%20actif
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sonar actif : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 2, French, - sonar%20actif
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ayuda a la navegación marítima y fluvial
- Dispositivo sonar y detección submarina (Militar)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sonar activo
1, record 2, Spanish, sonar%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- sistema sonar activo 1, record 2, Spanish, sistema%20sonar%20activo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si un sistema sonar activo está dominado por el ruido o por la reverberación depende de la potencia acústica, el alcance y la velocidad del blanco [...] 2, record 2, Spanish, - sonar%20activo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-05-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Sonar and Underwater Detection (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- variable range marker
1, record 3, English, variable%20range%20marker
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- VRM 2, record 3, English, VRM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- variable range ring 3, record 3, English, variable%20range%20ring
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The variable range marker(VRM) and the electronic bearing line(EBL) measure the distance and bearing from your boat to a target object. On the radar screen, the VRM appears as a circle that is centered on the present location of your boat... 2, record 3, English, - variable%20range%20marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Sonar et détection sous-marine (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de distance variable
1, record 3, French, marqueur%20de%20distance%20variable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- cercle variable de distance 2, record 3, French, cercle%20variable%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le marqueur de distance variable [...] et la ligne de relèvement électronique [...] mesurent la distance et le relèvement entre votre bateau et un objet cible. Sur l'écran radar, le marqueur de distance variable apparaît sous la forme d'un cercle centré sur la position actuelle de votre bateau [...] 3, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20distance%20variable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-02-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Marine and River Navigation Aids
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- second-trace echo
1, record 4, English, second%2Dtrace%20echo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[An echo] received from a contact at an actual range greater than the radar range setting. 2, record 4, English, - second%2Dtrace%20echo
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If an echo from a distant target is received after the following pulse has been transmitted, the echo will appear on the radarscope at the correct bearing but not at the true range. Second-trace echoes are unusual, except under abnormal atmospheric conditions, or conditions under which super-refraction is present. 2, record 4, English, - second%2Dtrace%20echo
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Aides à la navigation fluviale et maritime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écho de deuxième balayage
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cho%20de%20deuxi%C3%A8me%20balayage
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-08-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- artillery manual plotter
1, record 5, English, artillery%20manual%20plotter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A plotting device [that] was used to calculate bearing and range to the target. 1, record 5, English, - artillery%20manual%20plotter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It was replaced by the artillery calculator. 1, record 5, English, - artillery%20manual%20plotter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- abaque de tir d'artillerie
1, record 5, French, abaque%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de calcul qu'on utilisait pour déterminer la direction et la distance de l'objectif. 1, record 5, French, - abaque%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il a été remplacé par le calculateur de tir d'artillerie. 1, record 5, French, - abaque%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
abaque de tir d'artillerie : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 5, French, - abaque%20de%20tir%20d%27artillerie
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-02-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Naval Forces
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- adjustment of fire
1, record 6, English, adjustment%20of%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Process used in artillery and naval fire to obtain correct bearing, range and height of burst(if time fuzes are used) when engaging a target by observed fire. 1, record 6, English, - adjustment%20of%20fire
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
adjustment of fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 6, English, - adjustment%20of%20fire
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Forces navales
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ajustage observé de tir
1, record 6, French, ajustage%20observ%C3%A9%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- réglage observé de tir 1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9glage%20observ%C3%A9%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé utilisé dans le tir d'artillerie terrestre et navale pour obtenir, par l'observation des coups, le gisement, la portée et, en cas d'emploi de fusées à temps, la hauteur d'éclatement correcte pour battre un objectif. 1, record 6, French, - ajustage%20observ%C3%A9%20de%20tir
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ajustage observé de tir; réglage observé de tir : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 2, record 6, French, - ajustage%20observ%C3%A9%20de%20tir
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Fuerzas navales
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección del tiro
1, record 6, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento empleado en artillería terrestre y fuego naval de apoyo para obtener la dirección, la distancia y la altura de explosión (si se utilizan espoletas a tiempos) correctas para batir un objetivo. 1, record 6, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiro
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-08-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- radar function
1, record 7, English, radar%20function
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
All of the major radar functions can be reduced to the determination of the range and bearing of an unknown target. 2, record 7, English, - radar%20function
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- fonction du radar
1, record 7, French, fonction%20du%20radar
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1986-01-18
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- plotting interval 1, record 8, English, plotting%20interval
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The time in minutes elapsing between the readings of target range and bearing used in constructing a plot 1, record 8, English, - plotting%20interval
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- intervalle de pointage 1, record 8, French, intervalle%20de%20pointage
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nombre de minutes qui s'écoulent entre les lectures de distance et de relèvement d'une cible, utilisées pour effectuer un pointage. 1, record 8, French, - intervalle%20de%20pointage
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- target range and bearing 1, record 9, English, target%20range%20and%20bearing
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- information de distance et de gisement
1, record 9, French, information%20de%20distance%20et%20de%20gisement
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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