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CONTROL TIRO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-02-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
- Remote Sensing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- acquisition radar
1, record 1, English, acquisition%20radar
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar used to detect and locate targets to be tracked by the tracking radar. 2, record 1, English, - acquisition%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An acquisition radar maintains continuous surveillance of a sector or area. 2, record 1, English, - acquisition%20radar
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
local acquisition radar 3, record 1, English, - acquisition%20radar
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
- Télédétection
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- radar d'acquisition
1, record 1, French, radar%20d%27acquisition
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
Radar détectant et localisant une cible pour permettre son suivi par un radar de poursuite qui s'accrochera sur ladite cible [...] 2, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar d'acquisition : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 3, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
radar d'acquisition local 4, record 1, French, - radar%20d%27acquisition
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
- Teledetección
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de adquisición
1, record 1, Spanish, radar%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La defensa contra aeronaves cuenta con radares especializados que, según sea su misión, son […] de adquisición(detectan los aparatos e indican sus coordenadas al control de tiro) […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - radar%20de%20adquisici%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-08-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Weapon Systems
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- fire-control radar
1, record 2, English, fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- FCR 2, record 2, English, FCR
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- fire control radar 3, record 2, English, fire%20control%20radar
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A radar used to provide target information inputs to a weapon fire control system. 4, record 2, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire-control radar; FCR: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 2, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire-control radar; FCR : designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 6, record 2, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20radar
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- radar de conduite de tir
1, record 2, French, radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- FCR 2, record 2, French, FCR
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- RCT 3, record 2, French, RCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- radar de tir 4, record 2, French, radar%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar utilisé pour fournir au système de conduite de tir d'une arme des données relatives à l'objectif. 5, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
radar de conduite de tir; FCR : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 6, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
radar de tir; radar de conduite de tir : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de normalisation de la terminologie navale. 6, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
radar de conduite de tir; RCT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 2, French, - radar%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Sistemas de armas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- radar de tiro
1, record 2, Spanish, radar%20de%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
- RT 1, record 2, Spanish, RT
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Radar usado para proporcionar informaciones sobre el objetivo al sistema de control de tiro de un arma. 1, record 2, Spanish, - radar%20de%20tiro
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-08-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fire-control system
1, record 3, English, fire%2Dcontrol%20system
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FCS 2, record 3, English, FCS
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A group of interrelated fire control equipment and/or instruments designed for use with a weapon or group of weapons. 3, record 3, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire-control system; FCS: designations and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 3, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20system
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire-control system; FCS: designations officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 5, record 3, English, - fire%2Dcontrol%20system
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- système de conduite de tir
1, record 3, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- SCT 2, record 3, French, SCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FCS 3, record 3, French, FCS
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble d'équipements de commande ou d'instruments, reliés entre eux et nécessaires à l'emploi d'une arme ou d'un groupe d'armes. 4, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
système de conduite de tir; FCS : désignations et définition normalisées par l'OTAN. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
système de conduite de tir; SCT : désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
système de conduite de tir; SCT : désignations uniformisées par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 6, record 3, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- sistema de control del tiro
1, record 3, Spanish, sistema%20de%20control%20del%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conjunto de equipos relacionados con el control de tiro y/o los instrumentos necesarios para su empleo con un arma o grupo de armas. 1, record 3, Spanish, - sistema%20de%20control%20del%20tiro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-03-09
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Land Forces
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- checkpoint
1, record 4, English, checkpoint
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- check-point 2, record 4, English, check%2Dpoint
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A predetermined point on the surface of the earth used as a means of controlling movement, a registration target for fire adjustment, or reference for location. 1, record 4, English, - checkpoint
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
checkpoint: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 4, English, - checkpoint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Forces terrestres
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- point de référence
1, record 4, French, point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- point de repère 2, record 4, French, point%20de%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- point repère 2, record 4, French, point%20rep%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Point déterminé d'avance au sol et utilisé comme moyen de contrôle du mouvement des troupes, comme point de réglage pour un tir, ou comme repère d'un emplacement. 1, record 4, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
point de référence : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
point de repère; point repère : termes uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 4, French, - point%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Ejército de tierra
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- punto de referencia
1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20referencia
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- punto de comprobación 1, record 4, Spanish, punto%20de%20comprobaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Punto fijado de antemano sobre la superficie de la tierra que se utiliza para el control del movimiento de las tropas, como referencia para corrección o ajuste del tiro sobre un objetivo, o para la localización o situación de un lugar. 2, record 4, Spanish, - punto%20de%20referencia
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-04-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Organization
- Target Acquisition
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fire direction centre
1, record 5, English, fire%20direction%20centre
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- FDC 2, record 5, English, FDC
correct, NATO, officially approved
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
That element of a command post, consisting of gunnery and communication personnel and equipment, by means of which the commander exercises fire direction and/or fire control. 3, record 5, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The fire direction centre receives target intelligence and requests for fire, and translates them into appropriate fire direction. 3, record 5, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire direction centre: term and definition standardized by NATO. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fire direction centre; FDC: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 5, English, - fire%20direction%20centre
Record 5, Key term(s)
- fire direction center
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation militaire
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poste central de tir
1, record 5, French, poste%20central%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCT 2, record 5, French, PCT
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- FDC 3, record 5, French, FDC
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- bureau de conduite de tir 4, record 5, French, bureau%20de%20conduite%20de%20tir
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- poste de direction des feux 5, record 5, French, poste%20de%20direction%20des%20feux
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PDF 5, record 5, French, PDF
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
- PDF 5, record 5, French, PDF
- centre de direction 6, record 5, French, centre%20de%20direction
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément d'un poste de commandement, constitué du personnel et des matériels de conduite de tir et de transmission, qui permet au commandement d'exercer la conduite et la direction des feux. 4, record 5, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il reçoit des demandes de tir et les renseignements sur les objectifs qu'il transforme en ordres de tir. 4, record 5, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
poste central de tir; bureau de conduite de tir : termes et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 7, record 5, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
poste de direction des feux; PDF : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 7, record 5, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 4 OBS
poste central de tir; PCT : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 7, record 5, French, - poste%20central%20de%20tir
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización militar
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- centro director de fuegos
1, record 5, Spanish, centro%20director%20de%20fuegos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento de un puesto de mando compuesto por personal y equipo de artillería y transmisiones mediante el cual el jefe ejerce la dirección y/o control del tiro. Dicho centro recibe informaciones sobre objetivos y peticiones de fuego y las convierte en las órdenes de fuego adecuadas. 1, record 5, Spanish, - centro%20director%20de%20fuegos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2002-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
- Military Communications
- Field Artillery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- cannot observe
1, record 6, English, cannot%20observe
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of fire control which indicates that the observer or spotter will be unable to adjust fire, but believes a target exists at the given location and is of sufficient importance to justify firing upon it without adjustment or observation. 2, record 6, English, - cannot%20observe
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannot observe: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 6, English, - cannot%20observe
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
- Transmissions militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ne suis pas en mesure d'observer
1, record 6, French, ne%20suis%20pas%20en%20mesure%20d%27observer
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pas en mesure d'observer 2, record 6, French, pas%20en%20mesure%20d%27observer
correct, officially approved
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé par un observateur placé dans l'impossibilité de régler un tir mais qui estime néanmoins que l'objectif se trouve effectivement à l'endroit indiqué et que son importance justifie un tir non réglé et non observé. 1, record 6, French, - ne%20suis%20pas%20en%20mesure%20d%27observer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ne suis pas en mesure d'observer : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 6, French, - ne%20suis%20pas%20en%20mesure%20d%27observer
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pas en mesure d'observer : terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 6, French, - ne%20suis%20pas%20en%20mesure%20d%27observer
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
- Comunicaciones militares
- Artillería de campaña
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- no es posible la observación
1, record 6, Spanish, no%20es%20posible%20la%20observaci%C3%B3n
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tipo de control de tiro que indica que el observador o señalador no puede ajustar el tiro, pero cree que existe un objetivo en una situación dada y que es de suficiente importancia para justificar que se haga fuego sobre él sin ajustes ni observación. 1, record 6, Spanish, - no%20es%20posible%20la%20observaci%C3%B3n
Record 7 - internal organization data 2002-02-25
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
- Weapon Systems (Naval Forces)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- fire-control
1, record 7, English, fire%2Dcontrol
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- FC 2, record 7, English, FC
correct, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fire control 3, record 7, English, fire%20control
correct, NATO
- FC 2, record 7, English, FC
correct, NATO
- FC 2, record 7, English, FC
- fire direction 4, record 7, English, fire%20direction
correct
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The control of all operations in connection with the application of fire on a target. 5, record 7, English, - fire%2Dcontrol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire-control: term and definition standardized by NATO. 6, record 7, English, - fire%2Dcontrol
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fire control; fire direction: terms extracted from the "Disarmament and Peace Keeping" glossary with the permission of the United Nations Office at Geneva. 7, record 7, English, - fire%2Dcontrol
Record 7, Key term(s)
- firing control
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- conduite de tir
1, record 7, French, conduite%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- FC 2, record 7, French, FC
correct, feminine noun, NATO
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- contrôle de tir 3, record 7, French, contr%C3%B4le%20de%20tir
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Conduite de toute opération relative à l'application d'un tir sur un objectif. 4, record 7, French, - conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
conduite de tir : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN; terme uniformisé par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 5, record 7, French, - conduite%20de%20tir
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
conduite de tir : terme tiré du lexique «Désarmement et Maintien de la Paix» avec l'autorisation de l'Office des Nations Unies à Genève. 6, record 7, French, - conduite%20de%20tir
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
- Sistemas de armas (Ejército de tierra)
- Sistemas de armas (Fuerzas navales)
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- control del tiro
1, record 7, Spanish, control%20del%20tiro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Control de todas las operaciones relacionadas con la aplicación del fuego sobre un objetivo. 1, record 7, Spanish, - control%20del%20tiro
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