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AIMING MARK [10 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
- aiming point
1, record 1, English, aiming%20point
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bull’s-eye 2, record 1, English, bull%26rsquo%3Bs%2Deye
correct
- bullseye 2, record 1, English, bullseye
correct
- aiming mark 1, record 1, English, aiming%20mark
correct, jargon
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In direct fire, the centre of the target. 1, record 1, English, - aiming%20point
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bull’s eye
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de visée
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
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
En tir direct, le centre de la cible. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de visée : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 1, French, - point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- auxiliary aiming point
1, record 2, English, auxiliary%20aiming%20point
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AAP 2, record 2, English, AAP
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- auxiliary aiming mark 3, record 2, English, auxiliary%20aiming%20mark
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In direct fire, a reference point on or off the target and which is used for aiming-off. 3, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20aiming%20point
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliary aiming point; AAP: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 2, English, - auxiliary%20aiming%20point
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- point de pointage auxiliaire
1, record 2, French, point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- PPA 1, record 2, French, PPA
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- point de visée auxiliaire 2, record 2, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20auxiliaire
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En tir direct, point de repère situé sur ou hors de la cible et sur lequel on vise pour effectuer une correction-but. 2, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de pointage auxiliaire; PPA : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de visée auxiliaire : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 2, French, - point%20de%20pointage%20auxiliaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-04-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- laser aiming mark
1, record 3, English, laser%20aiming%20mark
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gunner lays the laser aiming mark on the centre of the visible mass of the target, fires the laser, reports the nearest hundreds of metres or "Double" and the range to the commander and lays the corresponding aiming mark on the centre of the visible mass of the target. 1, record 3, English, - laser%20aiming%20mark
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée laser
1, record 3, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20laser
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 2007-02-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aiming mark
1, record 4, English, aiming%20mark
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée
1, record 4, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
repère de visée : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2006-12-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- battle aiming mark
1, record 5, English, battle%20aiming%20mark
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée de combat
1, record 5, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20de%20combat
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boresight aiming mark
1, record 6, English, boresight%20aiming%20mark
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de visée pour simbleautage
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20simbleautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- point de simbleautage 1, record 6, French, point%20de%20simbleautage
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-10-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Advanced Technology Weapons
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- aiming mark injector
1, record 7, English, aiming%20mark%20injector
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Armes de haute technicité
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- injecteur de repère de visée
1, record 7, French, injecteur%20de%20rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
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 2000-10-25
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- collimated aiming mark
1, record 8, English, collimated%20aiming%20mark
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée collimaté
1, record 8, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20collimat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- repère collimaté 1, record 8, French, rep%C3%A8re%20collimat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cela est destiné aux casques des conducteurs de véhicules de combat ainsi qu'aux casques des pilotes d'avion. 2, record 8, French, - rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20collimat%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-04-16
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- independent aiming mark
1, record 9, English, independent%20aiming%20mark
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- IAM 2, record 9, English, IAM
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- repère de visée indépendant
1, record 9, French, rep%C3%A8re%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20ind%C3%A9pendant
masculine 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)
- Geology
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- survey mark rod with aiming device 1, record 10, English, survey%20mark%20rod%20with%20aiming%20device
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
see survey mark 1, record 10, English, - survey%20mark%20rod%20with%20aiming%20device
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- mise à viseur 1, record 10, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20viseur
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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