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CONTINUOUS ILLUMINATION FIRE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Military Tactics
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- continuous illumination fire
1, record 1, English, continuous%20illumination%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fire in which illuminating projectiles are fired at specified time intervals to provide uninterrupted lighting on the target or specified area. 2, record 1, English, - continuous%20illumination%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
continuous illumination fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 1, English, - continuous%20illumination%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tactique militaire
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir éclairant continu
1, record 1, French, tir%20%C3%A9clairant%20continu
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir dans lequel des projectiles éclairants sont tirés à intervalle défini, de manière à fournir l'éclairage ininterrompu d'une cible ou d'une zone déterminée. 2, record 1, French, - tir%20%C3%A9clairant%20continu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir éclairant continu : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - tir%20%C3%A9clairant%20continu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Táctica militar
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de iluminación continuo
1, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20de%20iluminaci%C3%B3n%20continuo
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiro con proyectiles iluminantes, realizado a intervalos de tiempo determinados, para proporcionar una iluminación ininterrumpida del blanco o de la zona específica. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20iluminaci%C3%B3n%20continuo
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