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BORESIGHTING [16 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- boresight equipment
1, record 1, English, boresight%20equipment
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- boresighting equipment 2, record 1, English, boresighting%20equipment
correct
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- équipement de simbleautage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9quipement%20de%20simbleautage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
- Armour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boresight tester
1, record 2, English, boresight%20tester
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- boresighting test equipment 2, record 2, English, boresighting%20test%20equipment
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - boresight%20tester
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Arme blindée
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- vérificateur du simbleau
1, record 2, French, v%C3%A9rificateur%20du%20simbleau
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Armour
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boresighting target
1, record 3, English, boresighting%20target
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sight end of the target arm has a translucent reticle for alining the direct fire scope. The reticle is illuminated for boresighting at night. 1, record 3, English, - boresighting%20target
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Arme blindée
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cible de visée dans l'âme
1, record 3, French, cible%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
feminine 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 2007-02-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Spacecraft
- Remote Sensing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- boresighting
1, record 4, English, boresighting
correct, officially approved
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The axis alignment of two sensors. 2, record 4, English, - boresighting
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boresighting: term officially approved by the RADARSAT-2 Terminology Approval Group (RTAG). 2, record 4, English, - boresighting
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Engins spatiaux
- Télédétection
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pointage
1, record 4, French, pointage
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 DEF
Procédure d'alignement des axes de deux capteurs. 2, record 4, French, - pointage
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pointage : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de la terminologie de RADARSAT-2 (GTTR). 3, record 4, French, - pointage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Armour
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- azimuth boresight knob
1, record 5, English, azimuth%20boresight%20knob
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- azimuth boresighting knob 2, record 5, English, azimuth%20boresighting%20knob
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control for the primary sight. 1, record 5, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20knob
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth boresight knob: applies to the Leopard. 3, record 5, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20knob
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Arme blindée
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction
1, record 5, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bouton d'ajustement du simbleautage en azimut 2, record 5, French, bouton%20d%27ajustement%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20azimut
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande du viseur principal. 1, record 5, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction : s'applique au char Leopard. 3, record 5, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
Record number: 5, 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 5, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-12-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- boresighting knob
1, record 6, English, boresighting%20knob
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- bouton de simbleautage
1, record 6, French, bouton%20de%20simbleautage
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 2006-12-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- boresighting adjustment
1, record 7, English, boresighting%20adjustment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the ammunition did not hit the target coincident with the location of the aiming beam on the target, a boresighting adjustment would be made and the process repeated until the aiming beam was accurately boresighted. 2, record 7, English, - boresighting%20adjustment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réglage de simbleautage
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20simbleautage
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 2006-12-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- boresighting control switch
1, record 8, English, boresighting%20control%20switch
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- boresight switch 2, record 8, English, boresight%20switch
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- bouton d'ajustement du simbleautage
1, record 8, French, bouton%20d%27ajustement%20du%20simbleautage
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 2004-06-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- boresighting
1, record 9, English, boresighting
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An alignment of the line of sight with the axis of the bore. 1, record 9, English, - boresighting
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depending on the type of firearm, boresighting may be parallel or in convergence with the axis of the bore. With small arms, it is usually in convergence. 1, record 9, English, - boresighting
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- simbleautage
1, record 9, French, simbleautage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage de la ligne de mire sur l'axe du canon. 1, record 9, French, - simbleautage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le type d'arme, le simbleautage peut être en parallèle ou en convergence avec l'axe du canon. Dans le cas des armes légères, il est d'habitude en convergence. 1, record 9, French, - simbleautage
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simbleautage : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 9, French, - simbleautage
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2004-06-25
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- boresighting
1, record 10, English, boresighting
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby the accuracy of the sighting system is checked in relation to the bore of a gun or a mortar. 1, record 10, English, - boresighting
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- visée dans l'âme
1, record 10, French, vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédure par laquelle on vérifie la précision du système de visée par rapport à l'âme d'une pièce ou d'un tube de mortier. 1, record 10, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
visée dans l'âme : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 10, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- boresighting angle 1, record 11, English, boresighting%20angle
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- angle de visée par l'âme
1, record 11, French, angle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20l%27%C3%A2me
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 2000-07-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- boresighting instructions
1, record 12, English, boresighting%20instructions
plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- instructions de visée dans l'âme
1, record 12, French, instructions%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
feminine noun, plural
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- boresighting error 1, record 13, English, boresighting%20error
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- erreur d'alignement
1, record 13, French, erreur%20d%27alignement
feminine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- boresighting target board pattern 1, record 14, English, boresighting%20target%20board%20pattern
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cible figurative de visée dans l'âme
1, record 14, French, cible%20figurative%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20dans%20l%27%C3%A2me
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1985-06-03
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Armour
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- boresighting cover 1, record 15, English, boresighting%20cover
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- couvercle de visée par le canon 1, record 15, French, couvercle%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20par%20le%20canon
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1985-01-08
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Appliances and Equipment
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- electrical boresighting
1, record 16, English, electrical%20boresighting
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Appareillage électrique
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- simbleautage électrique
1, record 16, French, simbleautage%20%C3%A9lectrique
masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
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