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CORRECCION TIRO OBSERVACION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- left
1, record 1, English, left
correct, see observation, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
When adjusting fire, a procedural term used to indicate that a lateral shift to the left of the mean point of impact perpendicular to the reference line or spotting line is required. [Definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel.] 2, record 1, English, - left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Correction used in adjusting fire to indicate that a lateral shift of the mean point of impact perpendicular to the reference line or spotting line is desired. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This proword is immediately followed by the distance the fire is to be shifted to the left. 2, record 1, English, - left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left: This designation must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents. 4, record 1, English, - left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
left: designation officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel and standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - left
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- gauche
1, record 1, French, gauche
correct, see observation, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lors du réglage du tir, terme de procédure utilisé pour indiquer qu'un déplacement du point d'impact vers la gauche est nécessaire perpendiculairement à la ligne de référence ou à l'axe d'observation. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre.] 2, record 1, French, - gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Correction utilisée dans le réglage d'un tir, pour indiquer qu'un déplacement du point d'impact est désiré perpendiculairement à l'axe d'observation. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN.] 3, record 1, French, - gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme de procédure est suivi immédiatement de l'amplitude du déplacement vers la gauche. 2, record 1, French, - gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
gauche : Cette désignation doit être écrite en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
gauche : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; désignation normalisée par l'OTAN. 4, record 1, French, - gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Cañones (Ejército de tierra)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- izquierda
1, record 1, Spanish, izquierda
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Corrección empleada en el ajuste del tiro para indicar que se desea un desvío lateral respecto al punto medio de impactos, perpendicular a la línea de observación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - izquierda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-06-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- observed fire procedure
1, record 2, English, observed%20fire%20procedure
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A standardized procedure for use in adjusting indirect fire on a target. 2, record 2, English, - observed%20fire%20procedure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
observed fire procedure: term and definition standardized by NATO. 3, record 2, English, - observed%20fire%20procedure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réglage de tir par observation
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tir%20par%20observation
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode réglementaire utilisée pour le réglage d'un tir indirect sur un objectif. 2, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tir%20par%20observation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
réglage de tir par observation : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN et uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9glage%20de%20tir%20par%20observation
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- corrección del tiro por observación
1, record 2, Spanish, correcci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiro%20por%20observaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procedimiento normalizado utilizado para la corrección del tiro indirecto sobre un objetivo. 1, record 2, Spanish, - correcci%C3%B3n%20del%20tiro%20por%20observaci%C3%B3n
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