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Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08

Record 1, English

Record 1, Subject field(s)

Weapon Systems

breech bore sight 1, record 1, English, breech%20bore%20sight
correct

breech boresight 2, record 1, English, breech%20boresight
correct

Record 1, French

Record 1, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'armes

simbleau de culasse 1, record 1, French, simbleau%20de%20culasse

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

simbleau : Appareil servant à vérifier une ligne de mire, et qui matérialise l'axe du canon d'une arme. 2, record 1, French, - simbleau%20de%20culasse

Record 1, Spanish

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Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-01-08

Record 2, English

Record 2, Subject field(s)

Military (General)

front boresight 1, record 2, English, front%20boresight
correct

Record 2, French

Record 2, Domaine(s)

Militaire (Généralités)

viseur d'âme avant 1, record 2, French, viseur%20d%27%C3%A2me%20avant

Record 2, Spanish

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Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-24

Record 3, English

Record 3, Subject field(s)

Optics
Weapon Systems

boresight 1, record 3, English, boresight
correct, noun, officially approved

collimator 2, record 3, English, collimator
correct
dry zeroing device 2, record 3, English, dry%20zeroing%20device
correct

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A device that aligns, or enables the alignment of, a weapon's barrel bore axis with its sight. 3, record 3, English, - boresight

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

boresight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - boresight

Record 3, French

Record 3, Domaine(s)

Optique
Systèmes d'armes

simbleau 1, record 3, French, simbleau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

collimateur 2, record 3, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
dispositif de réglage à sec 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Dispositif qui permet à un individu ou à un équipage d'aligner l'axe de l'âme du canon d'une arme sur une cible, ce qui permet de zéroter le viseur avec exactitude. 3, record 3, French, - simbleau

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

simbleau; collimateur; dispositif de réglage à sec : désignations définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - simbleau

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

simbleau : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - simbleau

Record 3, Spanish

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Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-01-03

Record 4, English

Record 4, Subject field(s)

Telecommunications
Radio Transmission and Reception

boresight error 1, record 4, English, boresight%20error

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Thick non-uniform water layers ... are also likely to give rise to other effects such as antenna defocusing, boresight errors and directivity loss. 1, record 4, English, - boresight%20error

Record 4, French

Record 4, Domaine(s)

Télécommunications
Émission et réception radio

erreur de pointage 1, record 4, French, erreur%20de%20pointage
feminine noun

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Des couches d'eau épaisses et non uniformes [...] sont susceptibles de provoquer d'autres effets, par exemple la défocalisation des antennes, des erreurs de pointage et des pertes de directivité. 1, record 4, French, - erreur%20de%20pointage

Record 4, Spanish

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Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-10-19

Record 5, English

Record 5, Subject field(s)

Armour
Field Artillery

elevation boresight knob 1, record 5, English, elevation%20boresight%20knob
correct

elevation knob 1, record 5, English, elevation%20knob
correct

Record 5, French

Record 5, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée
Artillerie de campagne

bouton de réglage d'échelle de hausse 1, record 5, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20hausse
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Pour la vérification des appareils de pointage par visée dans l'âme. (Lunette coudée M118) 2, record 5, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27%C3%A9chelle%20de%20hausse

Record 5, Spanish

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Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-02-14

Record 6, English

Record 6, Subject field(s)

Target Acquisition

boresight equipment 1, record 6, English, boresight%20equipment
correct

boresighting equipment 2, record 6, English, boresighting%20equipment
correct

Record 6, French

Record 6, Domaine(s)

Acquisition d'objectif

équipement de simbleautage 1, record 6, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20simbleautage
correct, masculine noun

Record 6, Spanish

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Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-02-14

Record 7, English

Record 7, Subject field(s)

Optical Instruments
Target Acquisition
Armour

boresight tester 1, record 7, English, boresight%20tester
correct

boresighting test equipment 2, record 7, English, boresighting%20test%20equipment

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A simple, low cost, reliable and non-electronic boresight tester was developed for use with military laser designators and range finders. Boresight testing is accomplished by attaching this device to the output end of a laser designator and checking the position of crossed green lines projected on the reticle pattern of the sighting telescope. 3, record 7, English, - boresight%20tester

Record 7, French

Record 7, Domaine(s)

Instruments d'optique
Acquisition d'objectif
Arme blindée

vérificateur du simbleau 1, record 7, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20du%20simbleau
masculine noun

Record 7, Spanish

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Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-01-09

Record 8, English

Record 8, Subject field(s)

Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Armour

azimuth boresight knob 1, record 8, English, azimuth%20boresight%20knob
correct

azimuth boresighting knob 2, record 8, English, azimuth%20boresighting%20knob

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A control for the primary sight. 1, record 8, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20knob

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

azimuth boresight knob: applies to the Leopard. 3, record 8, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20knob

Record 8, French

Record 8, Domaine(s)

Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Arme blindée

bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction 1, record 8, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

bouton d'ajustement du simbleautage en azimut 2, record 8, French, bouton%20d%27ajustement%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20azimut
masculine noun

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Commande du viseur principal. 1, record 8, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction : s'applique au char Leopard. 3, record 8, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS

bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 8, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction

Record 8, Spanish

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Record 9 - internal organization data 2006-12-28

Record 9, English

Record 9, Subject field(s)

Optical Instruments
Target Acquisition
Guns (Land Forces)

boresight screen 1, record 9, English, boresight%20screen
correct

Record 9, French

Record 9, Domaine(s)

Instruments d'optique
Acquisition d'objectif
Canons (Forces terrestres)

écran de simbleautage 1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20simbleautage
masculine noun

Record 9, Spanish

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Record 10 - internal organization data 2006-12-27

Record 10, English

Record 10, Subject field(s)

Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
Optical Instruments
Target Acquisition
Guns (Land Forces)

boresighting control switch 1, record 10, English, boresighting%20control%20switch
correct

boresight switch 2, record 10, English, boresight%20switch

Record 10, French

Record 10, Domaine(s)

Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
Instruments d'optique
Acquisition d'objectif
Canons (Forces terrestres)

bouton d'ajustement du simbleautage 1, record 10, French, bouton%20d%27ajustement%20du%20simbleautage
masculine noun

Record 10, Spanish

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Record 11 - internal organization data 2006-12-27

Record 11, English

Record 11, Subject field(s)

Target Acquisition
Guns (Land Forces)
Armour

boresight aiming mark 1, record 11, English, boresight%20aiming%20mark
correct

Record 11, French

Record 11, Domaine(s)

Acquisition d'objectif
Canons (Forces terrestres)
Arme blindée

point de visée pour simbleautage 1, record 11, French, point%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20pour%20simbleautage
correct, masculine noun

point de simbleautage 1, record 11, French, point%20de%20simbleautage
masculine noun

Record 11, Spanish

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Record 12 - internal organization data 2006-11-09

Record 12, English

Record 12, Subject field(s)

Missiles and Rockets

high off-boresight missile 1, record 12, English, high%20off%2Dboresight%20missile
correct

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Coupled with the next generation of "high off-boresight" missiles (weapons that can be fired at an extreme angle away from the plane's line of sight), fighter pilots will be able to quickly snap a look over their shoulder and release a missile without even changing direction. 2, record 12, English, - high%20off%2Dboresight%20missile

Record 12, Key term(s)

high off boresight missile

Record 12, French

Record 12, Domaine(s)

Missiles et roquettes

missile à arc de tir élargi 1, record 12, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20arc%20de%20tir%20%C3%A9largi
see observation, masculine noun

missile à pointage grand angulaire 1, record 12, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20pointage%20grand%20angulaire
see observation, masculine noun
missile à grands secteurs de recherche 1, record 12, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20grands%20secteurs%20de%20recherche
see observation, masculine noun
missile à capacité de tir secteurs travers 1, record 12, French, missile%20%C3%A0%20capacit%C3%A9%20de%20tir%20secteurs%20travers
see observation, masculine noun

Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS

missile à arc de tir élargi; missile à pointage grand angulaire; missile à grands secteurs de recherche; missile à capacité de tir secteurs travers : termes proposés par un spécialiste de la Défense. 1, record 12, French, - missile%20%C3%A0%20arc%20de%20tir%20%C3%A9largi

Record 12, Spanish

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Record 13 - internal organization data 2005-01-05

Record 13, English

Record 13, Subject field(s)

Mathematical Geography

boresight camera 1, record 13, English, boresight%20camera
correct

Record 13, French

Record 13, Domaine(s)

Géographie mathématique

chambre auxiliaire 1, record 13, French, chambre%20auxiliaire
correct, feminine noun

chambre de localisation 1, record 13, French, chambre%20de%20localisation
correct, feminine noun
chambre de repérage 1, record 13, French, chambre%20de%20rep%C3%A9rage
correct, feminine noun

Record 13, Spanish

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Record 14 - internal organization data 2004-06-25

Record 14, English

Record 14, Subject field(s)

Cannons (Aircraft)

gun average boresight point 1, record 14, English, gun%20average%20boresight%20point
correct

Record 14, French

Record 14, Domaine(s)

Canons (aéronefs)

point de convergence moyen du canon 1, record 14, French, point%20de%20convergence%20moyen%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 14, Textual support number: 1 OBS

point de convergence moyen du canon : terme extrait du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 14, French, - point%20de%20convergence%20moyen%20du%20canon

Record 14, Spanish

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Record 15 - internal organization data 2003-12-16

Record 15, English

Record 15, Subject field(s)

Satellite Telecommunications
Earth-based Stations

boresight tower 1, record 15, English, boresight%20tower
correct

bore-sight tower 2, record 15, English, bore%2Dsight%20tower
correct
bore sight tower 3, record 15, English, bore%20sight%20tower
bore-sight-tower 4, record 15, English, bore%2Dsight%2Dtower

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The Model 2071 Bore-Sight Tower was developed to meet the requirements of radiated emission standards. The majority of mounting fixtures on towers position the antenna parallel to the ground plane and maintain this orientation while the carrier ascends and descends. The Bore Sight Tower positions the antenna so it is pointed at the EUT during the ascent and descent of the tower. 2, record 15, English, - boresight%20tower

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 2 CONT

It needs a prepared installation site comprising a concrete foundation for rigid emplacement and a Bore-Sight-Tower for accurate system calibration. 4, record 15, English, - boresight%20tower

Record 15, French

Record 15, Domaine(s)

Télécommunications par satellite
Stations terriennes

tour d'alignement 1, record 15, French, tour%20d%27alignement
feminine noun

tour d'étalonnage 2, record 15, French, tour%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage
feminine noun

Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 CONT

En soutien de ce nouveau projet et pour permettre à l'ESA de franchir une nouvelle étape vers un vrai réseau spatial européen pour l'espace lointain, le gouvernement de l'Espagne accordera à l'Agence spatiale européenne un bail de 75 ans portant sur deux parcelles de terrain appartenant au ministère de la Défense espagnol. L'une servira à la construction des installations de poursuite et d'une antenne de 35 m pour l'espace lointain, l'autre recevra la tour d'étalonnage qui doit servir à simuler, à des fins d'essai, les signaux émis par les sondes spatiales. 3, record 15, French, - tour%20d%27alignement

Record 15, Spanish

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Record 16 - internal organization data 2001-10-30

Record 16, English

Record 16, Subject field(s)

Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Air Traffic Control

MLS antenna boresight 1, record 16, English, MLS%20antenna%20boresight
correct, officially approved

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

The plane passing through the antenna phase centre perpendicular to the horizontal axis contained in the plane of the antenna array. 1, record 16, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In the azimuth case, the boresight of the antenna and the zero degree azimuth are normally aligned. However, the preferred designation in a technical context is "boresight" whereas the preferred designation in an operational context is "zero degree azimuth". 1, record 16, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

MLS: microwave landing system. 1, record 16, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS

MLS antenna boresight: term and definition officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 2, record 16, English, - MLS%20antenna%20boresight

Record 16, French

Record 16, Domaine(s)

Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Circulation et trafic aériens

axe de pointage de l'antenne MLS 1, record 16, French, axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Plan passant par le centre de phase de l'antenne, perpendiculaire à l'axe horizontal contenu dans le plan de l'antenne-réseau. 1, record 16, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Normalement, dans le cas de l'azimut, l'axe de pointage de l'antenne coïncide avec l'azimut zéro degré. Cependant, on utilise de préférence le terme «axe de pointage» dans un contexte technique et le terme «azimut zéro degré» dans le contexte de l'exploitation. 1, record 16, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

MLS : système d'atterrissage hyperfréquences. 1, record 16, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS

axe de pointage de l'antenne MLS : terme et définition uniformisés par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI). 2, record 16, French, - axe%20de%20pointage%20de%20l%27antenne%20MLS

Record 16, Spanish

Record 16, Campo(s) temático(s)

Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
Control de tránsito aéreo

línea de mira de la antena MLS 1, record 16, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Plano que pasa por el centro de fase de la antena perpendicularmente al eje horizontal contenido en el plano de la red de antenas. 1, record 16, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS

En el caso de azimut, normalmente la línea de mira de la antena y el azimut de cero grados están alineados. Sin embargo, se prefiere la designación "línea de mira" en un contexto técnico, y la designación "azimut de cero grados" en un contexto operacional. 1, record 16, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 2 OBS

MLS: sistema de aterrizaje por microondas. 2, record 16, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS

Record number: 16, Textual support number: 3 OBS

línea de mira de la antena MLS: término y definición aceptados oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 16, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20de%20mira%20de%20la%20antena%20MLS

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Record 17 - internal organization data 2001-06-12

Record 17, English

Record 17, Subject field(s)

Orbital Stations

bore sight camera 1, record 17, English, bore%20sight%20camera
correct, officially approved

boresight camera 2, record 17, English, boresight%20camera
correct

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A camera used in conjunction with radar to photograph a stationary target or objects being tracked, in order to assess the need for realignment of the radar. 2, record 17, English, - bore%20sight%20camera

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

bore sight camera: term officially approved by the International Space Station official approval Group (ISSOAG). 3, record 17, English, - bore%20sight%20camera

Record 17, Key term(s)

bore-sight camera

Record 17, French

Record 17, Domaine(s)

Stations orbitales

caméra de pointage 1, record 17, French, cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20pointage
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS

caméra de pointage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de la Station spatiale internationale (GTTSSI). 2, record 17, French, - cam%C3%A9ra%20de%20pointage

Record 17, Spanish

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Record 18 - internal organization data 2001-04-06

Record 18, English

Record 18, Subject field(s)

Guns (Land Forces)
Field Artillery

angle boresight knob 1, record 18, English, angle%20boresight%20knob
correct

angle knob 1, record 18, English, angle%20knob
correct

Record 18, French

Record 18, Domaine(s)

Canons (Forces terrestres)
Artillerie de campagne

bouton de réglage d'angle 1, record 18, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 18, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Ce bouton sert à effectuer la vérification des appareils de pointage par visée dans l'âme et fait partie de la lunette coudée M118 sur l'obusier M109. 1, record 18, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27angle

Record 18, Spanish

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Record 19 - internal organization data 2001-01-15

Record 19, English

Record 19, Subject field(s)

Guns (Land Forces)
Field Artillery

angle boresight scale reading 1, record 19, English, angle%20boresight%20scale%20reading
correct, Canada

angle scale reading 1, record 19, English, angle%20scale%20reading
correct, Canada
azimuth boresight scale reading 1, record 19, English, azimuth%20boresight%20scale%20reading
correct, Canada
azimuth scale reading 1, record 19, English, azimuth%20scale%20reading
correct, United States

Record 19, French

Record 19, Domaine(s)

Canons (Forces terrestres)
Artillerie de campagne

échelle d'angle 1, record 19, French, %C3%A9chelle%20d%27angle
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT

L'échelle d'angle est utilisée dans la vérification des appareils de pointage par visée dans l'âme et fait partie de la lunette coudée M118 sur l'obusier M109. 2, record 19, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27angle

Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS

échelle d'angle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Sous-comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 19, French, - %C3%A9chelle%20d%27angle

Record 19, Spanish

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Record 20 - internal organization data 2001-01-08

Record 20, English

Record 20, Subject field(s)

Armour
Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Wheeled Vehicles (Military)

coaxial machine-gun boresight procedure 1, record 20, English, coaxial%20machine%2Dgun%20boresight%20procedure
correct

Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 20, English, - coaxial%20machine%2Dgun%20boresight%20procedure

Record 20, French

Record 20, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée
Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Véhicules à roues (Militaire)

procédure de simbleautage de la mitrailleuse coaxiale 1, record 20, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20simbleautage%20de%20la%20mitrailleuse%20coaxiale
correct, feminine noun

Record 20, Spanish

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Record 21 - internal organization data 2000-08-29

Record 21, English

Record 21, Subject field(s)

Armour

azimuth boresight alignment adjuster 1, record 21, English, azimuth%20boresight%20alignment%20adjuster
correct

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A component of the gun sight. 1, record 21, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20alignment%20adjuster

Record 21, French

Record 21, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée

dispositif de réglage d'alignement du simbleautage en direction 1, record 21, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27alignement%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Composant du viseur. 1, record 21, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27alignement%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction

Record number: 21, Textual support number: 1 OBS

S'applique au LEOPARD. dispositif de réglage d'alignement du simbleautage en direction : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 21, French, - dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20d%27alignement%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction

Record 21, Spanish

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Record 22 - internal organization data 2000-08-01

Record 22, English

Record 22, Subject field(s)

Guns (Land Forces)

boresight detent shaft 1, record 22, English, boresight%20detent%20shaft
correct

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The boresight detent shaft is used in boresighting. 1, record 22, English, - boresight%20detent%20shaft

Record 22, French

Record 22, Domaine(s)

Canons (Forces terrestres)

poussoir de réglage du compteur d'angle 1, record 22, French, poussoir%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20compteur%20d%27angle
correct, masculine noun, officially approved

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Ce poussoir est utilisé dans la vérification des appareils de pointage par visée dans l'âme et fait partie du goniomètre panoramique M117 sur l'obusier M109. 1, record 22, French, - poussoir%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20compteur%20d%27angle

Record number: 22, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 22, French, - poussoir%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20compteur%20d%27angle

Record 22, Spanish

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Record 23 - internal organization data 2000-07-24

Record 23, English

Record 23, Subject field(s)

Armour
Tracked Vehicles (Military)
Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Weapon Systems

boresight 1, record 23, English, boresight
correct, verb

Record number: 23, Textual support number: 1 CONT

To boresight and zero the subcaliber device with the vehicle fire controls. "Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery" (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 23, English, - boresight

Record 23, French

Record 23, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée
Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Systèmes d'armes

simbleauter 1, record 23, French, simbleauter
correct

Record 23, Spanish

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Record 24 - internal organization data 2000-07-24

Record 24, English

Record 24, Subject field(s)

Field Artillery

boresight test 1, record 24, English, boresight%20test
correct

Record 24, French

Record 24, Domaine(s)

Artillerie de campagne

vérification des appareils de pointage par visée dans l'âme 1, record 24, French, v%C3%A9rification%20des%20appareils%20de%20pointage%20par%20vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
correct, feminine noun, officially approved

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Il existe trois méthodes de vérification des appareils de pointage : la vérification périodique des appareils de pointage (periodic sight test) la vérification rapide des appareils de pointage (quick sight test) et la vérification des appareils de pointage par visée dans l'âme et par le réglage de la hausse (boresight and elevation test). 1, record 24, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20des%20appareils%20de%20pointage%20par%20vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me

Record number: 24, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne. 2, record 24, French, - v%C3%A9rification%20des%20appareils%20de%20pointage%20par%20vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me

Record 24, Spanish

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Record 25 - internal organization data 1999-04-21

Record 25, English

Record 25, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance

line maintenance boresight data 1, record 25, English, line%20maintenance%20boresight%20data
correct

Record 25, French

Record 25, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance

données de convergence pour maintenance en piste 1, record 25, French, donn%C3%A9es%20de%20convergence%20pour%20maintenance%20en%20piste
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 25, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Termes extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 25, French, - donn%C3%A9es%20de%20convergence%20pour%20maintenance%20en%20piste

Record 25, Spanish

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Record 26 - internal organization data 1998-07-23

Record 26, English

Record 26, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

boresight box 1, record 26, English, boresight%20box
correct

Record 26, French

Record 26, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

collimateur de référence pour la convergence 1, record 26, French, collimateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20la%20convergence
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 26, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 26, French, - collimateur%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20pour%20la%20convergence

Record 26, Spanish

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Record 27 - internal organization data 1998-07-23

Record 27, English

Record 27, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

boresight lock 1, record 27, English, boresight%20lock
correct

Record 27, French

Record 27, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

verrou pour le réglage de la convergence 1, record 27, French, verrou%20pour%20le%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 27, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 27, French, - verrou%20pour%20le%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence

Record 27, Spanish

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Record 28 - internal organization data 1998-07-23

Record 28, English

Record 28, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

boresight reference frame assembly 1, record 28, English, boresight%20reference%20frame%20assembly
correct

Record 28, French

Record 28, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

bâti de référence de la convergence 1, record 28, French, b%C3%A2ti%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20la%20convergence
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 28, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 28, French, - b%C3%A2ti%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20la%20convergence

Record 28, Spanish

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Record 29 - internal organization data 1998-07-23

Record 29, English

Record 29, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

boresight alignment set 1, record 29, English, boresight%20alignment%20set
correct

Record 29, French

Record 29, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

appareil de réglage de la convergence 1, record 29, French, appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 29, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 29, French, - appareil%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence

Record 29, Spanish

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Record 30 - internal organization data 1998-07-23

Record 30, English

Record 30, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

boresight pin 1, record 30, English, boresight%20pin
correct

Record 30, French

Record 30, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

goupille de verrouillage pour le réglage de la convergence 1, record 30, French, goupille%20de%20verrouillage%20pour%20le%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence
correct, feminine noun

Record number: 30, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 30, French, - goupille%20de%20verrouillage%20pour%20le%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence

Record 30, Spanish

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Record 31 - internal organization data 1998-07-23

Record 31, English

Record 31, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

boresight reference frame sub-assembly 1, record 31, English, boresight%20reference%20frame%20sub%2Dassembly
correct

Record 31, French

Record 31, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

sous-ensemble de référence de la convergence 1, record 31, French, sous%2Densemble%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20la%20convergence
correct, masculine noun

Record number: 31, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme et équivalent extraits du Lexique du CF-18 de Canadair. 2, record 31, French, - sous%2Densemble%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20de%20la%20convergence

Record 31, Spanish

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Record 32 - internal organization data 1998-07-17

Record 32, English

Record 32, Subject field(s)

Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
Weapon Systems (Air Forces)

aircraft boresight requirements 1, record 32, English, aircraft%20boresight%20requirements
correct

Record 32, French

Record 32, Domaine(s)

Aérotechnique et maintenance
Systèmes d'armes (Forces aériennes)

conditions préalables au réglage de la convergence de l'avion. 1, record 32, French, conditions%20pr%C3%A9alables%20au%20r%C3%A9glage%20de%20la%20convergence%20de%20l%27avion%2E
correct, feminine noun

Record 33 - internal organization data 1991-10-09

Record 33, English

Record 33, Subject field(s)

Land Forces

boresight kit 1, record 33, English, boresight%20kit
correct

Record 33, French

Record 33, Domaine(s)

Forces terrestres

lot de simbleautage 1, record 33, French, lot%20de%20simbleautage
correct, masculine noun

Record 33, Spanish

Save record 33

Record 34 - internal organization data 1990-03-19

Record 34, English

Record 34, Subject field(s)

Weapon Systems
Small Arms
Cannons (Aircraft)

boresight gain 1, record 34, English, boresight%20gain
correct

mainbeam gain 1, record 34, English, mainbeam%20gain
correct

Record 34, French

Record 34, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'armes
Armes légères
Canons (aéronefs)

gain dans l'axe de visée 1, record 34, French, gain%20dans%20l%27axe%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun

Record 34, Spanish

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Record 35 - internal organization data 1989-12-12

Record 35, English

Record 35, Subject field(s)

Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

boresight angle 1, record 35, English, boresight%20angle
correct

Record 35, French

Record 35, Domaine(s)

Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

angle de pointage 1, record 35, French, angle%20de%20pointage
correct, masculine noun

Record 35, Spanish

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Record 36 - internal organization data 1987-10-08

Record 36, English

Record 36, Subject field(s)

Weapon Systems

muzzle boresight 1, record 36, English, muzzle%20boresight
correct

Record 36, French

Record 36, Domaine(s)

Systèmes d'armes

simbleautage de bouche 1, record 36, French, simbleautage%20de%20bouche
masculine noun

Record 36, Spanish

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Record 37 - internal organization data 1986-12-23

Record 37, English

Record 37, Subject field(s)

Air Defence

boresight radar auto-acquisition 1, record 37, English, boresight%20radar%20auto%2Dacquisition
correct

Record 37, French

Record 37, Domaine(s)

Défense aérienne

auto-acquisition radar dans l'axe 1, record 37, French, auto%2Dacquisition%20radar%20dans%20l%27axe
feminine noun

Record 37, Spanish

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Record 38 - internal organization data 1985-06-03

Record 38, English

Record 38, Subject field(s)

Armour

boresight adjustment system 1, record 38, English, boresight%20adjustment%20system

BAS 1, record 38, English, BAS

Record 38, French

Record 38, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée

dispositif d'étalonnage en campagne 1, record 38, French, dispositif%20d%27%C3%A9talonnage%20en%20campagne

Record 38, Spanish

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Record 39 - internal organization data 1985-06-03

Record 39, English

Record 39, Subject field(s)

Armour

boresight AFV No 5 MK1 1, record 39, English, boresight%20AFV%20No%205%20MK1

Record 39, French

Record 39, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée

lunette de simbleautage AFV no 5 MK1 1, record 39, French, lunette%20de%20simbleautage%20AFV%20no%205%20MK1

Record 39, Spanish

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Record 40 - internal organization data 1985-06-03

Record 40, English

Record 40, Subject field(s)

Armour

boresight cross 1, record 40, English, boresight%20cross

Record 40, French

Record 40, Domaine(s)

Arme blindée

réticule d'alignement du simbleau 1, record 40, French, r%C3%A9ticule%20d%27alignement%20du%20simbleau
masculine noun

Record 40, Spanish

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Record 41 - internal organization data 1984-07-03

Record 41, English

Record 41, Subject field(s)

Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)

electrical boresight compensation assembly 1, record 41, English, electrical%20boresight%20compensation%20assembly

EBCA 1, record 41, English, EBCA

Record 41, French

Record 41, Domaine(s)

Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)

compensateur électrique de convergence 1, record 41, French, compensateur%20%C3%A9lectrique%20de%20convergence

Record 41, Spanish

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Record 42 - internal organization data 1982-09-30

Record 42, English

Record 42, Subject field(s)

Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry

boresight 1, record 42, English, boresight
correct

Record 42, French

Record 42, Domaine(s)

Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie

axe de pointage 1, record 42, French, axe%20de%20pointage

Record 42, Spanish

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Record 43 - internal organization data 1975-03-11

Record 43, English

Record 43, Subject field(s)

Scientific Research Facilities

collimation boresight tower 1, record 43, English, collimation%20boresight%20tower

Record 43, French

Record 43, Domaine(s)

Installations de recherche scientifique

tour de collimation 1, record 43, French, tour%20de%20collimation
feminine noun

Record 43, Spanish

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BORESIGHT [43 records]

Record 1, Main entry term, English

Record 1, Abbreviations, English

Record 1, Synonyms, English

Record 1, Textual support, English

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Record 1, Abbreviations, French

Record 1, Synonyms, French

Record 1, Textual support, French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 1, Textual support, Spanish

Record 2, Main entry term, English

Record 2, Abbreviations, English

Record 2, Synonyms, English

Record 2, Main entry term, French

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Record 3, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record 3, Main entry term, French

Record 3, Abbreviations, French

Record 3, Synonyms, French

Record 3, Textual support, French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

Record 3, Textual support, Spanish

Record 4, Main entry term, English

Record 4, Abbreviations, English

Record 4, Synonyms, English

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 4, Main entry term, French

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Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

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Record 5, Main entry term, English

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Record 5, Main entry term, French

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Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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Record 6, Main entry term, English

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Record 7, Main entry term, English

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Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Record 7, Main entry term, French

Record 7, Abbreviations, French

Record 7, Synonyms, French

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Record 8, Main entry term, English

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Record 8, Synonyms, English

Record 8, Textual support, English

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS

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