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SIGHTING SHOT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sighting shot
1, record 1, English, sighting%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sighter 2, record 1, English, sighter
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A practice shot fired at the beginning of a match to check sight adjustments. 3, record 1, English, - sighting%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup d'essai
1, record 1, French, coup%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tir d'entraînement au début d'un match destiné à vérifier les réglages visuels. 2, record 1, French, - coup%20d%27essai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de ensayo
1, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20de%20ensayo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- disparo de ensayo 2, record 1, Spanish, disparo%20de%20ensayo
correct, masculine noun
- disparo de calibración 3, record 1, Spanish, disparo%20de%20calibraci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tiro [...] que se dispara al principio de un torneo para revisar los ajustes de la mira. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20ensayo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cada serie empieza con 4 disparos de ensayo. Si el tirador no dispara los tiros de ensayo, los parches negros deberán permanecer en los blancos correspondientes fuera de los aros. 5, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20ensayo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sighting shot
1, record 2, English, sighting%20shot
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trial shot, fired to see if the sights are well adjusted. 2, record 2, English, - sighting%20shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup de réglage
1, record 2, French, coup%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- balle d'essai 2, record 2, French, balle%20d%27essai
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup tiré pour déterminer si les dispositifs de visée sont bien réglés. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sighting shot
1, record 3, English, sighting%20shot
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 3, English, - sighting%20shot
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tir d'essai
1, record 3, French, tir%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- coup d'essai 2, record 3, French, coup%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
- tir de réglage 3, record 3, French, tir%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 4, record 3, French, - tir%20d%27essai
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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