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ZEROING [20 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 1, English, zeroing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sighting-in 2, record 1, English, sighting%2Din
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process of adjusting a sight so that the projectile strikes the point of aim. 3, record 1, English, - zeroing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - zeroing
Record 1, Key term(s)
- sighting in
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- zérotage
1, record 1, French, z%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Processus de réglage d'un viseur pour que le projectile frappe le point de mire. 2, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zérotage : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - z%C3%A9rotage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-11-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Target Acquisition
- Ballistics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- battle sight zeroing
1, record 2, English, battle%20sight%20zeroing
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zeroing a weapon so that the operator can engage targets at battle range without adjusting their sight. 1, record 2, English, - battle%20sight%20zeroing
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
battle sight zeroing: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 2, record 2, English, - battle%20sight%20zeroing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Balistique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- zérotage de combat
1, record 2, French, z%C3%A9rotage%20de%20combat
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
Zérotage d'une arme pour que le tireur puisse engager une cible à la hausse de combat sans ajuster le réglage du viseur. 1, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9rotage%20de%20combat
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zérotage de combat : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 2, French, - z%C3%A9rotage%20de%20combat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2023-01-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Optics
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- boresight
1, record 3, English, boresight
correct, noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- collimator 2, record 3, English, collimator
correct
- dry zeroing device 2, record 3, English, dry%20zeroing%20device
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A device that aligns, or enables the alignment of, a weapon's barrel bore axis with its sight. 3, record 3, English, - boresight
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
boresight: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 4, record 3, English, - boresight
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Optique
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- simbleau
1, record 3, French, simbleau
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- collimateur 2, record 3, French, collimateur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- dispositif de réglage à sec 2, record 3, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20%C3%A0%20sec
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif qui permet à un individu ou à un équipage d'aligner l'axe de l'âme du canon d'une arme sur une cible, ce qui permet de zéroter le viseur avec exactitude. 3, record 3, French, - simbleau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simbleau; collimateur; dispositif de réglage à sec : désignations définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 4, record 3, French, - simbleau
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simbleau : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - simbleau
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-06-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Optical Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- zeroing box
1, record 4, English, zeroing%20box
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Instruments d'optique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- boîtier de réglage
1, record 4, French, bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Viseur de nuit [qui] ne pesant que 0,9 kg, tient dans une poche ou une cartouchière; il est fourni monté sur un boîtier de réglage. 1, record 4, French, - bo%C3%AEtier%20de%20r%C3%A9glage
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2015-12-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- zeroing range 1, record 5, English, zeroing%20range
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- sight-in range 1, record 5, English, sight%2Din%20range
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- portée de zérotage
1, record 5, French, port%C3%A9e%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- distance de zérotage 1, record 5, French, distance%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-07-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- chart recorder zeroing
1, record 6, English, chart%20recorder%20zeroing
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- zeroing of chart recorder 1, record 6, English, zeroing%20of%20chart%20recorder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 6, English, - chart%20recorder%20zeroing
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- mise à zéro d'enregistreur
1, record 6, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27enregistreur
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 6, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20d%27enregistreur
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-07-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Research Facilities
- Chemistry
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- auto zeroing
1, record 7, English, auto%20zeroing
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- automatic zero 1, record 7, English, automatic%20zero
- automatic zeroing 1, record 7, English, automatic%20zeroing
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 7, English, - auto%20zeroing
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Installations de recherche scientifique
- Chimie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- mise à zéro automatique
1, record 7, French, mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20automatique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d'une compagnie canadienne d'équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 7, French, - mise%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro%20automatique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2007-06-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Armour
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- zeroing round
1, record 8, English, zeroing%20round
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Fire one round at the center of the target to warm the barrel prior to firing the remaining zeroing rounds. 2, record 8, English, - zeroing%20round
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Arme blindée
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- coup de zérotage
1, record 8, French, coup%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2007-02-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
- Armour
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- zeroing screen
1, record 9, English, zeroing%20screen
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
- Arme blindée
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- écran de zérotage
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9cran%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage
masculine noun
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 2003-04-24
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- zeroing block
1, record 10, English, zeroing%20block
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroing block: used when measuring the vertical opening of a roller bar. 2, record 10, English, - zeroing%20block
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bloc-témoin
1, record 10, French, bloc%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bloc-témoin : employé lors de la mesure de l'ouverture verticale dans les dérouleuses à barre de compression rotative. 2, record 10, French, - bloc%2Dt%C3%A9moin
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2003-04-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Facilities and Equipment (Wood Industries)
- Plywood
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- zeroing rod
1, record 11, English, zeroing%20rod
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
zeroing rod: used when measuring the vertical opening of a roller bar. 2, record 11, English, - zeroing%20rod
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Installations et équipement (Industr. du bois)
- Contreplaqués
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- rouleau-témoin
1, record 11, French, rouleau%2Dt%C3%A9moin
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rouleau-témoin : employé lors du mesurage de l'ouverture verticale dans les dérouleuses à barre de compression rotative. 2, record 11, French, - rouleau%2Dt%C3%A9moin
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- main gun zeroing procedure
1, record 12, English, main%20gun%20zeroing%20procedure
correct
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 12, English, - main%20gun%20zeroing%20procedure
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- procédure de zérotage de l'arme principale
1, record 12, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage%20de%20l%27arme%20principale
correct, feminine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1993-03-11
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Tracked Vehicles (Military)
- Wheeled Vehicles (Military)
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- zeroing procedure
1, record 13, English, zeroing%20procedure
correct
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, Textual support, English
Record number: 13, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Light Armoured Vehicle Gunnery (in-house document of American Army). 1, record 13, English, - zeroing%20procedure
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Véhicules chenillés (Militaire)
- Véhicules à roues (Militaire)
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- procédure de zérotage
1, record 13, French, proc%C3%A9dure%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage
correct, masculine noun
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
Record 14 - internal organization data 1992-03-27
Record 14, English
Record 14, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 14, Main entry term, English
- zeroing target
1, record 14, English, zeroing%20target
correct
Record 14, Abbreviations, English
Record 14, Synonyms, English
Record 14, French
Record 14, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 14, Main entry term, French
- cible de zérotage
1, record 14, French, cible%20de%20z%C3%A9rotage
feminine noun
Record 14, Abbreviations, French
Record 14, Synonyms, French
Record 14, Textual support, French
Record 14, Spanish
Record 14, Textual support, Spanish
Record 15 - internal organization data 1991-03-08
Record 15, English
Record 15, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 15, Main entry term, English
- dry zeroing
1, record 15, English, dry%20zeroing
correct, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, English
Record 15, Synonyms, English
Record 15, Textual support, English
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sighting-in of a firearm without firing a shot. See "boresight"; "boresighting". 1, record 15, English, - dry%20zeroing
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition officialized by the Small Arms Terminology Working Group. 2, record 15, English, - dry%20zeroing
Record 15, French
Record 15, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 15, Main entry term, French
- zérotage à vide
1, record 15, French, z%C3%A9rotage%20%C3%A0%20vide
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 15, Abbreviations, French
Record 15, Synonyms, French
Record 15, Textual support, French
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Réglage des dispositifs de visée d'une arme à feu, sans tirer. Voir "simbleau"; "simbleautage". 1, record 15, French, - z%C3%A9rotage%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record number: 15, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères. 2, record 15, French, - z%C3%A9rotage%20%C3%A0%20vide
Record 15, Spanish
Record 15, Textual support, Spanish
Record 16 - internal organization data 1989-01-17
Record 16, English
Record 16, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 16, Main entry term, English
- zeroing
1, record 16, English, zeroing
correct
Record 16, Abbreviations, English
Record 16, Synonyms, English
- sighting 1, record 16, English, sighting
correct
Record 16, Textual support, English
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Biathlon term(s). 2, record 16, English, - zeroing
Record 16, French
Record 16, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 16, Main entry term, French
- tirs d'essai
1, record 16, French, tirs%20d%27essai
correct, masculine noun
Record 16, Abbreviations, French
Record 16, Synonyms, French
Record 16, Textual support, French
Record number: 16, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) de biathlon. 2, record 16, French, - tirs%20d%27essai
Record 16, Key term(s)
- tir d'essai
Record 16, Spanish
Record 16, Textual support, Spanish
Record 17 - internal organization data 1987-02-10
Record 17, English
Record 17, Subject field(s)
- Telecommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, English
- zeroing 1, record 17, English, zeroing
Record 17, Abbreviations, English
Record 17, Synonyms, English
Record 17, Textual support, English
Record 17, French
Record 17, Domaine(s)
- Télécommunications
Record 17, Main entry term, French
- étalonnage à zéro
1, record 17, French, %C3%A9talonnage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 17, Abbreviations, French
Record 17, Synonyms, French
- pointage à zéro 1, record 17, French, pointage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun
Record 17, Textual support, French
Record number: 17, Textual support number: 1 OBS
antenne - L.W. (03) 1, record 17, French, - %C3%A9talonnage%20%C3%A0%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 17, Spanish
Record 17, Textual support, Spanish
Record 18 - internal organization data 1986-09-12
Record 18, English
Record 18, Subject field(s)
- Land Forces
- Small Arms
Record 18, Main entry term, English
- dry zeroing device 1, record 18, English, dry%20zeroing%20device
Record 18, Abbreviations, English
Record 18, Synonyms, English
Record 18, French
Record 18, Domaine(s)
- Forces terrestres
- Armes légères
Record 18, Main entry term, French
- dispositif de réglage des organes de visée
1, record 18, French, dispositif%20de%20r%C3%A9glage%20des%20organes%20de%20vis%C3%A9e
masculine noun
Record 18, Abbreviations, French
Record 18, Synonyms, French
Record 18, Textual support, French
Record 18, Spanish
Record 18, Textual support, Spanish
Record 19 - internal organization data 1986-08-01
Record 19, English
Record 19, Subject field(s)
- Signalling (Rail Transport)
- Electrical Measuring Equipment
Record 19, Main entry term, English
- zeroing meter 1, record 19, English, zeroing%20meter
Record 19, Abbreviations, English
Record 19, Synonyms, English
Record 19, Textual support, English
Record 19, French
Record 19, Domaine(s)
- Signalisation (Transport par rail)
- Appareils de mesures (Électricité)
Record 19, Main entry term, French
- appareil de zéro
1, record 19, French, appareil%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
masculine noun, officially approved
Record 19, Abbreviations, French
Record 19, Synonyms, French
Record 19, Textual support, French
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On emploie les galvanomètres magnétoélectriques pour la mesure des courants de très faible intensité et surtout comme appareil de zéro, c'est-à-dire pour vérifier qu'il ne passe aucun courant dans une portion de circuit. 1, record 19, French, - appareil%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fiche de travail préparée par Claire Dion, traductrice au CN. 1, record 19, French, - appareil%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record number: 19, Textual support number: 2 OBS
appareil de zéro : terme uniformisé par le CN. 1, record 19, French, - appareil%20de%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 19, Spanish
Record 19, Textual support, Spanish
Record 20 - internal organization data 1981-03-31
Record 20, English
Record 20, Subject field(s)
- Electrical Measurements
Record 20, Main entry term, English
- zeroing method 1, record 20, English, zeroing%20method
Record 20, Abbreviations, English
Record 20, Synonyms, English
- nil method 1, record 20, English, nil%20method
- zero method 1, record 20, English, zero%20method
Record 20, Textual support, English
Record 20, French
Record 20, Domaine(s)
- Mesures électriques
Record 20, Main entry term, French
- méthode du zéro 1, record 20, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 20, Abbreviations, French
Record 20, Synonyms, French
Record 20, Textual support, French
Record number: 20, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Électricité. 1, record 20, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20du%20z%C3%A9ro
Record 20, Spanish
Record 20, Textual support, Spanish
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