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MARCA DISTANCIA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- General Conduct of Military Operations
- Field Artillery
- Sea Operations (Military)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- no-fire line
1, record 1, English, no%2Dfire%20line
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- NFL 2, record 1, English, NFL
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A line short of which artillery or ships do not fire except on request or approval of the supported commander, but beyond which they may fire at any time without danger to friendly troops. 3, record 1, English, - no%2Dfire%20line
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
no-fire line; NFL: term and abbreviation officially approved by the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces. 4, record 1, English, - no%2Dfire%20line
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conduite générale des opérations militaires
- Artillerie de campagne
- Opérations en mer (Militaire)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- ligne de sécurité
1, record 1, French, ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- L de S 2, record 1, French, L%20de%20S
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ligne en deçà de laquelle l'artillerie terrestre ou navale ne peut tirer que sur la demande ou avec l'approbation du commandant de l'unité appuyée, mais au-delà de laquelle elle peut tirer à volonté sans danger pour les forces amies. 3, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ligne de sécurité; L de S : terme et forme abrégée uniformisés par le ministère de la Défense nationale et les Forces canadiennes. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ligne de sécurité; L de S : terme, forme abrégée et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 4, record 1, French, - ligne%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Conducción general de las operaciones militares
- Artillería de campaña
- Operaciones marítimas (Militar)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- línea límite de fuegos
1, record 1, Spanish, l%C3%ADnea%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20fuegos
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Línea que marca la distancia por debajo de la cual no se puede hacer fuego más que a petición o aprobación del jefe de la unidad apoyada. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20fuegos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A distancias superiores puede hacerse fuego en cualquier momento sin peligro para las fuerzas propias. 1, record 1, Spanish, - l%C3%ADnea%20l%C3%ADmite%20de%20fuegos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-08-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- The Eye
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- optotype
1, record 2, English, optotype
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figures or letters of different sizes used in testing the acuity of vision. 1, record 2, English, - optotype
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Oeil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- optotype
1, record 2, French, optotype
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type de test utilisé pour mesurer l'acuité visuelle. 1, record 2, French, - optotype
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Ojo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- optotipo
1, record 2, Spanish, optotipo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Figura o símbolo que se utiliza para medir la AV [agudeza visual]. 1, record 2, Spanish, - optotipo
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Optotipos. El término proviene de dos palabras griegas : optós, que significa «visible o relativo a la visión» y typós, que significa «marca». Es decir, literalmente :«marca visible». [...] En su diseño se tienen en cuenta los principios fisiológicos de la AV [agudeza visual]. La figura está compuesta por varios rasgos, cada uno de los cuales debe subtender un ángulo determinado a una distancia dada. 1, record 2, Spanish, - optotipo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-11-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Radar, Radio Guidance and Goniometry
- Surveillance, Detection and Reconnaissance (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- range marker
1, record 3, English, range%20marker
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- distance marker 2, record 3, English, distance%20marker
correct
- radar range marker 3, record 3, English, radar%20range%20marker
rare
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A single calibration blip fed on to the time base of a radial display. The rotation of the time base shows the single blips as a circle on the plan position indicator scope. It may be used to measure range. 4, record 3, English, - range%20marker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
One of a series of concentric circles, painted or otherwise fixed on the screen of a plan position indicator, from which the distance of a target from the radar antenna can be read directly; used for surveillance and navigation where the relative distances between a number of targets are required simultaneously. 3, record 3, English, - range%20marker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
range marker: term and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - range%20marker
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. 5, record 3, English, - range%20marker
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Radar, radioguidage et radiogoniométrie
- Surveillance, détection et reconnaissance (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- marqueur de distance
1, record 3, French, marqueur%20de%20distance
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Signal de calibration sur la base de temps. La rotation de l'antenne a pour effet de transformer sur l'indicateur panoramique le signal en un cercle, ce qui permet de repérer les distances des échos. 2, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
marqueur de distance : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 3, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20distance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
OTAN = Organisation du Traité de l'Atlantique Nord. 3, record 3, French, - marqueur%20de%20distance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Guía radárica, radioguía y radiogoniometría
- Vigilancia, detección y reconocimiento (Militar)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- marca de distancia
1, record 3, Spanish, marca%20de%20distancia
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Señal luminosa de calibración en la base de tiempos de una presentación radial. La rotación de la base de tiempos hace que esta señal aparezca como un círculo en la pantalla PPI. Puede emplearse para medir distancias. 1, record 3, Spanish, - marca%20de%20distancia
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