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ZERO INDICATOR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zero indicator
1, record 1, English, zero%20indicator
correct, see observation, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
During a semi-indirect shoot, after the gunner has laid the gun for line, the command given by the crew commander ordering the gunner to zero the traverse indicator. 2, record 1, English, - zero%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero indicator: This term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20indicator
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
zero indicator: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - zero%20indicator
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de pointage zéro
1, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de pointage à zéro 2, record 1, French, indicateur%20de%20pointage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, see observation, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors d'un tir semi-indirect, après le pointage en direction, commandement du chef d'équipage enjoignant au tireur de mettre à zéro l'indicateur de pointage en direction. 1, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
indicateur de pointage zéro; indicateur de pointage à zéro : Ces désignations doivent être écrites en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
indicateur de pointage zéro : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
indicateur de pointage à zéro : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - indicateur%20de%20pointage%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero totalisation indicating device 1, record 2, English, zero%20totalisation%20indicating%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- zero indicator 1, record 2, English, zero%20indicator
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicating device which allows monitoring of the zero-setting when the belt is not loaded. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20totalisation%20indicating%20device
Record 2, Key term(s)
- zero totalization indicating device
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dispositif indicateur de totalisation à vide
1, record 2, French, dispositif%20indicateur%20de%20totalisation%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- indicateur de zéro 1, record 2, French, indicateur%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif indicateur permettant le contrôle de la mise à zéro lorsque la bande n'est pas chargée. 1, record 2, French, - dispositif%20indicateur%20de%20totalisation%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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