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SPOTTING SCOPE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-03-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spotting scope
1, record 1, English, spotting%20scope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Telescope, usually tripod mounted, used by snipers to locate, identify and select targets or, by target shooters to view hits on a target. It is often equipped with interchangeable eyepieces of varying magnifying powers, e.g. 20X, 32X and 48X, that allow spotting of hits at very long distances. 2, record 1, English, - spotting%20scope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télescope d'observation
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20d%27observation
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- lunette d'observation 1, record 1, French, lunette%20d%27observation
correct, feminine noun
- longue-vue 2, record 1, French, longue%2Dvue
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lunette, d'habitude montée sur trépied, utilisée par les tireurs d'élite pour repérer, identifier et choisir les cibles ou par les tireurs pour observer les impacts sur une cible. Il est souvent doté d'oculaires interchangeables de différents grossissements, e.g. 20X, 32X et 48X, permettant l'observation des impacts à de très longues distances. 1, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%27observation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
télescope d'observation : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%27observation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Armas ligeras
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mira larga
1, record 1, Spanish, mira%20larga
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1990-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Birds
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- spotting scope 1, record 2, English, spotting%20scope
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
section environnement 1, record 2, English, - spotting%20scope
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Oiseaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- télescope d'observation
1, record 2, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20d%27observation
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- lunette de pointage 2, record 2, French, lunette%20de%20pointage
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
télescope utilisé pour l'observation des oiseaux. 1, record 2, French, - t%C3%A9lescope%20d%27observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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