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AIMING OFF [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aiming-off
1, record 1, English, aiming%2Doff
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- aiming off 2, record 1, English, aiming%20off
correct
- leading 3, record 1, English, leading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sighting a firearm off the intended striking point to compensate for the movement of the target, wind deflection of the bullet or improper zeroing of the firearm. 3, record 1, English, - aiming%2Doff
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- correction-but
1, record 1, French, correction%2Dbut
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- correction de pointage 2, record 1, French, correction%20de%20pointage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pointage d'une arme à feu à côté du but pour compenser le mouvement de la cible, la dérive de la balle ou un zérotage imprécis de l'arme. 2, record 1, French, - correction%2Dbut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correction-but : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 3, record 1, French, - correction%2Dbut
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
correction but : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - correction%2Dbut
Record 1, Key term(s)
- correction but
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-04-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aiming off
1, record 2, English, aiming%20off
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lead 1, record 2, English, lead
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The compensation, for the movement of a target or the firing vehicle while the shell is in flight. 2, record 2, English, - aiming%20off
Record 2, Key term(s)
- aiming-off
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- correction-but
1, record 2, French, correction%2Dbut
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- décalage 2, record 2, French, d%C3%A9calage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compensation pour le déplacement d'un objectif mobile ou du véhicule engageant l'objectif pendant la durée du trajet de l'obus. 3, record 2, French, - correction%2Dbut
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correction-but; décalage : termes et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 2, French, - correction%2Dbut
Record 2, Key term(s)
- correction but
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- holding off and aiming
1, record 3, English, holding%20off%20and%20aiming
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - holding%20off%20and%20aiming
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tenue de l'arme en visée
1, record 3, French, tenue%20de%20l%27arme%20en%20vis%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 3, French, - tenue%20de%20l%27arme%20en%20vis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición del arma en puntería
1, record 3, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20del%20arma%20en%20punter%C3%ADa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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