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SIGHT GUN [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Lasers and Masers
- Small Arms
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gunsight laser
1, record 1, English, gunsight%20laser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A high-scoring reader response item. 1, record 1, English, - gunsight%20laser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When attached to a rifle or handgun and synchronized with the trigger they provide an effective deterrent for use by military and law-enforcement agencies. 1, record 1, English, - gunsight%20laser
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gun sight laser
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Masers et lasers
- Armes légères
- Police
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- laser pour viseur
1, record 1, French, laser%20pour%20viseur
proposal, 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 2022-06-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gun sight
1, record 2, English, gun%20sight
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sight 1, record 2, English, sight
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An optical [device] used by a gunner for observation and for firing with a main weapon. 1, record 2, English, - gun%20sight
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- viseur
1, record 2, French, viseur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif optique dont se sert un tireur pour observer et tirer à une arme principale. 1, record 2, French, - viseur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viseur : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - viseur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos ópticos
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- visor
1, record 2, Spanish, visor
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En algunas armas de fuego, dispositivo óptico que ayuda a establecer la puntería o a corregirla. 1, record 2, Spanish, - visor
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- gyro gunsight
1, record 3, English, gyro%20gunsight
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- GGS 2, record 3, English, GGS
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- gyro sight 3, record 3, English, gyro%20sight
correct
- gyroscopic sight 4, record 3, English, gyroscopic%20sight
correct
- gyroscopic gunsight 5, record 3, English, gyroscopic%20gunsight
correct
- gyroscopic collimator 6, record 3, English, gyroscopic%20collimator
correct, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The P-51 [fighter], particularly with the advent of the K-14 gyro gunsight and the development of "Clobber Colleges" for the training of fighter pilots in fall 1944, was a decisive element in allied countermeasures against the Jagdverbände [German fighter unit]. 7, record 3, English, - gyro%20gunsight
Record 3, Key term(s)
- gyro gun sight
- gyroscopic gun sight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- collimateur gyroscopique
1, record 3, French, collimateur%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- viseur gyroscopique 2, record 3, French, viseur%20gyroscopique
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En 1944, une innovation importante apparaît sur les P-51D : le montage du collimateur gyroscopique K-14. Par la suite, tous les nouveaux Mustangs sont dotés de cet équipement. Ce viseur, basé sur les modèles Ferranti britanniques, prévoit grâce à un calculateur analogique la position de tir souhaitable, le pilote rentrant uniquement l'envergure de l'adversaire et la distance de tir grâce à une molette sur la manette des gaz. 1, record 3, French, - collimateur%20gyroscopique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-02-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Military Equipment
- Optical Instruments
- Weapon Systems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- gun sight armoured protection shutter
1, record 4, English, gun%20sight%20armoured%20protection%20shutter
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun sight armoured protection shutter: applies to the Leopard. 2, record 4, English, - gun%20sight%20armoured%20protection%20shutter
Record 4, Key term(s)
- gun sight armored protection shutter
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Matériel militaire
- Instruments d'optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volet de protection blindé du viseur
1, record 4, French, volet%20de%20protection%20blind%C3%A9%20du%20viseur
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 OBS
volet de protection blindé du viseur : s'applique au Leopard. 2, record 4, French, - volet%20de%20protection%20blind%C3%A9%20du%20viseur
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
volet de protection blindé du viseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 4, French, - volet%20de%20protection%20blind%C3%A9%20du%20viseur
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-03-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Helicopters (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gunsight
1, record 5, English, gunsight
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- gun sight 2, record 5, English, gun%20sight
correct, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The only apparent modifications in the cockpit compared with the civilian version are the weapons control on the cyclic stick and a gunsight on the instrument panel. 1, record 5, English, - gunsight
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
gun sight: term officially approved by the Aeronautical Terminology Standradization Committee (ATSC) - Helicopters. 3, record 5, English, - gunsight
Record 5, Key term(s)
- gun sight
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- viseur canon
1, record 5, French, viseur%20canon
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Par rapport à la version civile, les seules modifications apparentes dans le poste de pilotage sont la commande de tir sur le manche cyclique et un viseur canon sur le tableau de bord. 1, record 5, French, - viseur%20canon
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viseur : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Hélicoptères. 2, record 5, French, - viseur%20canon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Computers and Calculators
- Air Defence
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- gunsight computer 1, record 6, English, gunsight%20computer
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- computer sight 2, record 6, English, computer%20sight
Record 6, Key term(s)
- gun sight computer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
- Défense aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- viseur-calculateur
1, record 6, French, viseur%2Dcalculateur
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- viseur calculateur 2, record 6, French, viseur%20calculateur
masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2004-11-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Optical Instruments
- Weapon Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- gunsight telescope
1, record 7, English, gunsight%20telescope
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- gun sight telescope
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Instruments d'optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- télescope de visée d'artillerie
1, record 7, French, t%C3%A9lescope%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20d%27artillerie
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 2001-03-26
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- sight a gun
1, record 8, English, sight%20a%20gun
correct, verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 8, English, - sight%20a%20gun
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- régler son arme 1, record 8, French, r%C3%A9gler%20son%20arme
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 8, French, - r%C3%A9gler%20son%20arme
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- ajustar la mira de un arma
1, record 8, Spanish, ajustar%20la%20mira%20de%20un%20arma
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
- centrar la mira 1, record 8, Spanish, centrar%20la%20mira
correct
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1992-10-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- thermal imaging gun sight
1, record 9, English, thermal%20imaging%20gun%20sight
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
- TIGS 2, record 9, English, TIGS
correct
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- viseur TIGS 1, record 9, French, viseur%20TIGS
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1992-08-20
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- gun sight eyepiece 1, record 10, English, gun%20sight%20eyepiece
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- gun sight eye piece
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- oculaire des lunettes d'observation et de tir
1, record 10, French, oculaire%20des%20lunettes%20d%27observation%20et%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-01-10
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- riot gun sight
1, record 11, English, riot%20gun%20sight
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de visée de fusil anti-émeute
1, record 11, French, dispositif%20de%20vis%C3%A9e%20de%20fusil%20anti%2D%C3%A9meute
correct, 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 1982-11-16
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Aeroindustry
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Lead Computed Gun Sight
1, record 12, English, Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
- LCGS 2, record 12, English, LCGS
correct
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An alternative fit to the gyro gunsight is a Head-Up Display and an associated weapons computer. This system fills four functions: Air-to-ground weapons computing in Continuously Computed Impact Point (CCIP) mode; Air-to-air cannon firing in Lead computed Gun Sight (LCGS) mode for two selectable ranges and adjustable target wing-spans; Emergency mode with manual depression; Navigation mode, depending on navigation system fitted. 1, record 12, English, - Lead%20Computed%20Gun%20Sight
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Constructions aéronautiques
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- visée corrigée 1, record 12, French, vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A la place du viseur gyrostabilisé, l'appareil peut recevoir un collimateur de pilotage; lequel, avec le calculateur qui lui est associé, remplit les quatre fonctions suivantes: visée air-sol dans le mode (CCP) (calcul continu du point d'impact); visée air-air (tir au canon) dans le mode LCGS (Lead Computed Gun Sight = visée corrigée), pour deux portées affichables, et réglable en fonction de l'envergure de la cible; mode «secours» à commande manuelle; mode «navigation», suivant l'équipement de navigation installé. 1, record 12, French, - vis%C3%A9e%20corrig%C3%A9e
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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