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Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- angle of sight
1, record 1, English, angle%20of%20sight
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- A/S 2, record 1, English, A%2FS
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- angle of site 3, record 1, English, angle%20of%20site
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The vertical angle between the line of sight and the horizontal plane. 3, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The angle of sight compensates for the difference in altitude between the gun and the target. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is described as "elevation" (or the sign "+" or the term "positive") if the target is above the gun, and the term "depression" (or the sign "-" or the term "negative") if the target is below the gun. 2, record 1, English, - angle%20of%20sight
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- angle de site
1, record 1, French, angle%20de%20site
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- A/S 2, record 1, French, A%2FS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Angle vertical formé par la ligne de site avec le plan horizontal. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'angle de site compense la dénivelée entre l'arme et la cible. 3, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On utilise l'expression «hausse» (le signe «+» ou l'expression «angle positif») lorsque l'objectif est plus haut [que l'arme] et l'expression «dépression» (le signe «-» ou l'expression «angle négatif») lorsque l'objectif est plus bas [que l'arme]. 2, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de site : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
angle de site; A/S : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - angle%20de%20site
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Artillería de campaña
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ángulo de mira
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1ngulo%20de%20mira
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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