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SCALES ZEROED [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Armour
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- scales zeroed
1, record 1, English, scales%20zeroed
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A term used by a gunner to confirm they have zeroed the scales on the quadrant fire control in preparation for semi-indirect, indirect or fixed line firing. 2, record 1, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In the Canadian Armed Forces, this concept is considered obsolete. 3, record 1, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
scales zeroed: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - scales%20zeroed
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échelles à zéro
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par un tireur pour confirmer qu'il a remis à zéro les échelles sur le niveau de pointage en hauteur en préparation d'un tir semi-indirect, indirect ou repéré. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les Forces armées canadiennes, cette notion est considérée comme désuète. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
échelles à zéro : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
échelles à zéro : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9chelles%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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