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AIMED FIRE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- direct fire
1, record 1, English, direct%20fire
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DF 2, record 1, English, DF
correct, noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aimed fire 3, record 1, English, aimed%20fire
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An engagement in which a weapon-system operator engages a target while maintaining their line of sight on that target. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.] 3, record 1, English, - direct%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A fire directed at a target which is visible to the aimer. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 4, record 1, English, - direct%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
direct fire; DF; aimed fire: designations officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 5, record 1, English, - direct%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
direct fire; DF: designations standardized by NATO. 5, record 1, English, - direct%20fire
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tir direct
1, record 1, French, tir%20direct
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TD 2, record 1, French, TD
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Engagement au cours duquel l'opérateur d'un système d'arme maintient la ligne de visée sur une cible. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.] 2, record 1, French, - tir%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Tir effectué sur un objectif visible pour le pointeur. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - tir%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir direct; TD : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - tir%20direct
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
tir direct : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre et par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 1, French, - tir%20direct
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balística
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego con puntería directa
1, record 1, Spanish, fuego%20con%20punter%C3%ADa%20directa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuego sobre un objetivo que es visible para el apuntador. 1, record 1, Spanish, - fuego%20con%20punter%C3%ADa%20directa
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aimed fire
1, record 2, English, aimed%20fire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fire directed at a target by a direct fire weapon when the target is seen by the crew or the individual firing the weapon. 1, record 2, English, - aimed%20fire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tir dirigé
1, record 2, French, tir%20dirig%C3%A9
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
Feu dirigé contre un objectif par une arme à tir direct, lorsque l'équipe ou l'individu préposé au tir voit et vise l'objectif. 1, record 2, French, - tir%20dirig%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
tir dirigé : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - tir%20dirig%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fuego dirigido
1, record 2, Spanish, fuego%20dirigido
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro dirigido 1, record 2, Spanish, tiro%20dirigido
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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