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TRAJ [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trajectory
1, record 1, English, trajectory
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- traj 2, record 1, English, traj
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The curved path of a projectile in its flight from the muzzle to the target. 3, record 1, English, - trajectory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Trajectory is the result of the combined effect of air resistance, which slows the bullet, and of gravity, which acts on the bullet as soon as it leaves the muzzle and draws it down. The shorter the range, the flatter the trajectory. 3, record 1, English, - trajectory
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trajectory; traj: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - trajectory
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire
1, record 1, French, trajectoire
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- traj 2, record 1, French, traj
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne courbe décrite par un projectile, de la bouche à la cible. 3, record 1, French, - trajectoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trajectoire est la résultante de l'effet de la résistance de l'air, qui ralentit la balle, et de la gravité, qui agit sur la balle dès qu'elle quitte la bouche et la fait descendre. Plus la portée est courte, plus la trajectoire est tendue. 3, record 1, French, - trajectoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
trajectoire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - trajectoire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
trajectoire; traj : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - trajectoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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