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BORESIGHTING KNOB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Armour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- azimuth boresight knob
1, record 1, English, azimuth%20boresight%20knob
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- azimuth boresighting knob 2, record 1, English, azimuth%20boresighting%20knob
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A control for the primary sight. 1, record 1, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20knob
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
azimuth boresight knob: applies to the Leopard. 3, record 1, English, - azimuth%20boresight%20knob
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Arme blindée
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction
1, record 1, French, bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bouton d'ajustement du simbleautage en azimut 2, record 1, French, bouton%20d%27ajustement%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20azimut
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Commande du viseur principal. 1, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bouton de réglage du simbleautage en direction : s'applique au char Leopard. 3, record 1, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - bouton%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20du%20simbleautage%20en%20direction
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-12-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Control Instrumentation (Mechanical Components)
- Optical Instruments
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- boresighting knob
1, record 2, English, boresighting%20knob
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dispositifs de commande (Composants mécaniques)
- Instruments d'optique
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bouton de simbleautage
1, record 2, French, bouton%20de%20simbleautage
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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