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SIGHTLINE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-03-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Safety
- Railroad Safety
- Air Safety
- Safety (Water Transport)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sightline
1, record 1, English, sightline
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sight line 2, record 1, English, sight%20line
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uninterrupted line of vision ... from a vehicle ... 2, record 1, English, - sightline
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sécurité routière
- Sécurité (Transport par rail)
- Sécurité (Transport aérien)
- Sécurité (Transport par eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de visibilité
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine 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 2012-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Theatre and Opera
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- sightline
1, record 2, English, sightline
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- sight line 2, record 2, English, sight%20line
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An uninterrupted line of vision, as in a theatre, etc. 3, record 2, English, - sightline
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théâtre et Opéra
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ligne de visibilité
1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20visibilit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ligne de vision 1, record 2, French, ligne%20de%20vision
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-04-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- length of sightline 1, record 3, English, length%20of%20sightline
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Length of sightline; 47.5 cm. 1, record 3, English, - length%20of%20sightline
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The length refers to the sights on the Galil ARM. 1, record 3, English, - length%20of%20sightline
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- longueur de la ligne de mire
1, record 3, French, longueur%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20mire
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 1984-08-31
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Helicopters (Military)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- sightline indicator
1, record 4, English, sightline%20indicator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Hélicoptères (Militaire)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- indicateur de ligne de visée
1, record 4, French, indicateur%20de%20ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sightline rate 1, record 5, English, sightline%20rate
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- taux de variation de la ligne de visée
1, record 5, French, taux%20de%20variation%20de%20la%20ligne%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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