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AIMING DEVICE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Components
- Remote Control (Telecommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- remote aiming device
1, record 1, English, remote%20aiming%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A means of aiming guns or searchlights from a distance. 2, record 1, English, - remote%20aiming%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Composants électrotechniques
- Commandes à distance (Télécommunications)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- télépointage
1, record 1, French, t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pointage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet de pointer à distance des canons ou des projecteurs à partir d'un poste central. 2, record 1, French, - t%C3%A9l%C3%A9pointage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Navigation Instruments
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aiming device 1, record 2, English, aiming%20device
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de navigation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pointeur
1, record 2, French, pointeur
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- viseur 1, record 2, French, viseur
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nacelle a été stabilisée grâce à un pointeur qui visait l'étoile Alpha du Bélier. 1, record 2, French, - pointeur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1998-08-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Graphics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aiming symbol
1, record 3, English, aiming%20symbol
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- aiming circle 2, record 3, English, aiming%20circle
correct, standardized
- aiming field 2, record 3, English, aiming%20field
correct, standardized
- aiming device 3, record 3, English, aiming%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On a screen, a circle or other pattern of light used to indicate the area in which the presence of a lightpen can be detected at a given time. 4, record 3, English, - aiming%20symbol
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aiming symbol; aiming circle; aiming field: terms standardized by ISO and CSA. 5, record 3, English, - aiming%20symbol
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Infographie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- champ de visée
1, record 3, French, champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- encrier 2, record 3, French, encrier
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cercle ou autre motif lumineux utilisé pour indiquer la zone de l'écran dans laquelle la présence d'un photostyle peut être détectée. 3, record 3, French, - champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
champ de visée : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 4, record 3, French, - champ%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gráficos de computadora
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- símbolo guía
1, record 3, Spanish, s%C3%ADmbolo%20gu%C3%ADa
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-11-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Small Arms
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optical aiming device
1, record 4, English, optical%20aiming%20device
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Most of the existing assault rifles like the Colt M16A3 or the Steyr AUG already have suitable mounting brackets, normally for optical aiming devices, which could accommodate fire control systems without modification. 1, record 4, English, - optical%20aiming%20device
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Armes légères
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de visée optique
1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20optique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur les fusils d'assaut actuels comme le Colt M16A3 ou le Steyr AUG, une platine est déjà prévue, normalement pour recevoir un système de visée optique, mais qui pourrait aussi très bien recevoir un système de conduite de tir, sans modifications . 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20optique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-10-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Land Forces
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- red-dot aiming device
1, record 5, English, red%2Ddot%20aiming%20device
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the M982/M983 is used as a weapon sight it operates in conjunction with a laser or red-dot aiming device. 1, record 5, English, - red%2Ddot%20aiming%20device
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Forces terrestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- marqueur tache rouge collimaté à l'arme
1, record 5, French, marqueur%20tache%20rouge%20collimat%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'il est utilisé comme viseur, le M982/M983 est associé à un marqueur à laser ou à tache rouge collimaté à l'arme. 1, record 5, French, - marqueur%20tache%20rouge%20collimat%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1992-07-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Missiles and Rockets
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- aiming device
1, record 6, English, aiming%20device
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- aiming unit 2, record 6, English, aiming%20unit
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Missiles et roquettes
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de pointage
1, record 6, French, dispositif%20de%20pointage
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- survey mark rod with aiming device 1, record 7, English, survey%20mark%20rod%20with%20aiming%20device
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see survey mark 1, record 7, English, - survey%20mark%20rod%20with%20aiming%20device
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise à viseur 1, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20viseur
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- aiming device 1, record 8, English, aiming%20device
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée
1, record 8, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- survey rod with aiming device 1, record 9, English, survey%20rod%20with%20aiming%20device
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Recherche scientifique
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- mise à viseur
1, record 9, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20viseur
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- navigation aiming device 1, record 10, English, navigation%20aiming%20device
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- viseur de navigation
1, record 10, French, viseur%20de%20navigation
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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