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ZERO POSITION [8 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- zero thrust position
1, record 2, English, zero%20thrust%20position
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The blade position at which the rotating propeller with the ship speed at zero does not produce any thrust. 1, record 2, English, - zero%20thrust%20position
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero thrust position: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - zero%20thrust%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position de poussée nulle
1, record 2, French, position%20de%20pouss%C3%A9e%20nulle
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-04-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Propulsion of Water-Craft
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- zero point of blade position
1, record 3, English, zero%20point%20of%20blade%20position
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The zero value of the blade angle positioned close to the zero thrust position. 1, record 3, English, - zero%20point%20of%20blade%20position
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zero point of blade position: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - zero%20point%20of%20blade%20position
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Propulsion des bateaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- point nul de position de pale
1, record 3, French, point%20nul%20de%20position%20de%20pale
masculine 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 2003-03-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zero net position 1, record 4, English, zero%20net%20position
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- position nette équilibrée
1, record 4, French, position%20nette%20%C3%A9quilibr%C3%A9e
feminine 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 1997-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Musculoskeletal System
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zero starting position 1, record 5, English, zero%20starting%20position
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Appareil locomoteur (Médecine)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- position de référence 0
1, record 5, French, position%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%200
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- position de référence zéro 1, record 5, French, position%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence%20z%C3%A9ro
correct, feminine noun
- position zéro 1, record 5, French, position%20z%C3%A9ro
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Key term(s)
- position 0
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-01-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
- Air Navigation Aids
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- zero signal position
1, record 6, English, zero%20signal%20position
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
- Aides à la navigation aérienne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- à l'extinction
1, record 6, French, %C3%A0%20l%27extinction
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radiocompas 1, record 6, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27extinction
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1981-03-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Mechanical Transmission Systems
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- zero position
1, record 7, English, zero%20position
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pump in zero capacity position. 1, record 7, English, - zero%20position
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Transmissions mécaniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- position zéro
1, record 7, French, position%20z%C3%A9ro
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pompe en position de cylindrée nulle. 1, record 7, French, - position%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- maintain correct zero position
1, record 8, English, maintain%20correct%20zero%20position
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Appareils de mesure
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- maintenir l'équilibre au zéro 1, record 8, French, maintenir%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre%20au%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règl. P. et M. art. 24 1, record 8, French, - maintenir%20l%27%C3%A9quilibre%20au%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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