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ZEROING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 1, English, zeroing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sighting-in 2, record 1, English, sighting%2Din
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adjusting a sight so that the projectile strikes the point of aim. 3, record 1, English, - zeroing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - zeroing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sighting in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zérotage
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de réglage d'un viseur pour que le projectile frappe le point de mire. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zérotage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 2, English, zeroing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sighting 1, record 2, English, sighting
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 2, English, - zeroing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tirs d'essai
1, record 2, French, tirs%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 2, French, - tirs%20d%27essai
Record 2, Key term(s)
- tir d'essai
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zeroing 1, record 3, English, zeroing
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage à zéro
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pointage à zéro 1, record 3, French, pointage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne - L.W. (03) 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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