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4-ROUND ILLUMINATION DIAMOND [1 record]

Record 1 2003-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Artillery
DEF

A method of distributing the fire of illumination shells which, by a combination of lateral spread and range spread, provides illumination of a large area.

Key term(s)
  • 4-round illumination diamond
  • four round illumination diamond

French

Domaine(s)
  • Artillerie de campagne
DEF

Méthode de tir en obus éclairants qui permet l'éclairage d'une grande zone de terrain par l'étalement en portée et en direction.

OBS

Ce terme a été retiré du Glossaire OTAN de termes et définitions.

Key term(s)
  • tir éclairant à 4 pièces

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artillería de campaña
DEF

Método de distribución del tiro con granadas de iluminación mediante el escalonamiento de derivas y alcances para obtener la iluminación de zonas amplias.

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