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CZP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Ballistics
- Optical Instruments
- Small Arms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- correct zero position
1, record 1, English, correct%20zero%20position
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CZP 1, record 1, English, CZP
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When zeroing small arms, the position where the mean point of impact must be centred to achieve zero. 2, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The correct zero position (CZP) is the corrected position of the [mean point of impact] in relation to the [point of aim] at the battle range of the weapon concerned. When a weapon is zeroed at a different range than the battle range, then an adjustment to the zero is required so that the CZP is at the [point of aim] at the battle range. 3, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
correct zero position; CZP: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - correct%20zero%20position
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Balistique
- Instruments d'optique
- Armes légères
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- point de mire
1, record 1, French, point%20de%20mire
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- point correspondant à zéro 2, record 1, French, point%20correspondant%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- PCZ 2, record 1, French, PCZ
masculine noun
- PCZ 2, record 1, French, PCZ
- bon point zéro 3, record 1, French, bon%20point%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
- BPZ 3, record 1, French, BPZ
masculine noun
- BPZ 3, record 1, French, BPZ
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du zérotage d'armes légères, position où le point moyen des impacts doit être centré pour atteindre le zéro. 1, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de mire : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - point%20de%20mire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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