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BATTLE SIGHT [2 records]

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Record 1 2023-11-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Ballistics
DEF

Zeroing a weapon so that the operator can engage targets at battle range without adjusting their sight.

OBS

battle sight zeroing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Balistique
DEF

Zérotage d'une arme pour que le tireur puisse engager une cible à la hausse de combat sans ajuster le réglage du viseur.

OBS

zérotage de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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Record 2 2023-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Target Acquisition
  • Small Arms
DEF

A default sight setting that enables the effective engagement of a target at battle range when conditions do not permit exact sight settings.

OBS

battle sight; battle sight setting: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
  • Armes légères
DEF

Réglage par défaut du viseur qui permet d'effectuer l'engagement optimal d'une cible à une distance de combat lorsque les conditions ne permettent pas d'utiliser le viseur à un réglage exact.

OBS

réglage de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.

Spanish

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