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AIM POINT [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-11-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- point of aim
1, record 1, English, point%20of%20aim
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The point at which the line of sight meets the target. 3, record 1, English, - point%20of%20aim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point of aim: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - point%20of%20aim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de mire
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20mire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point de visée 2, record 1, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PV 3, record 1, French, PV
masculine noun
- PDV 3, record 1, French, PDV
masculine noun
- PV 3, record 1, French, PV
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point de rencontre de la ligne de visée avec la cible. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mire; point de visée : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de mire : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de visée : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Balística
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de miro
1, record 1, Spanish, punto%20de%20miro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-03-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Land Forces
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aim point
1, record 2, English, aim%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In targeting, a point associated with a target and assigned for a specific weapon. 2, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An aim point may be defined descriptively (e.g. vent in center of roof), by grid reference or geolocation. It can also be a prominent radar-significant feature. 2, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
An aim point is based on a desired point of impact. 2, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
aim point: designation and definition officially approved by the Defence Terminology Standardization Board and the Joint Terminology Panel. 3, record 2, English, - aim%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Forces terrestres
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En ciblage, point associé à une cible et choisi pour une arme particulière. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le point de visée peut être établi au moyen d’une description (p. ex. un évent au centre du toit), des coordonnées de quadrillage ou de la géolocalisation. Il peut également s’agir d’une caractéristique proéminente ayant une grande signature radar. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le point de visée est fonction du point d’impact souhaité. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Conseil de normalisation de terminologie de la défense et le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aimpoint offset
1, record 3, English, aimpoint%20offset
noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Key term(s)
- aim point offset
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- décalage du point de visée
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9calage%20du%20point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-11-10
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bomb aim point deviation
1, record 4, English, bomb%20aim%20point%20deviation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart du point de visée des bombes
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20du%20point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20des%20bombes
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1990-11-14
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- offset aim point
1, record 5, English, offset%20aim%20point
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- point de visée décalé
1, record 5, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20d%C3%A9cal%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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