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Record 1 2011-06-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • General Conduct of Military Operations
  • Field Artillery
  • Combat Systems (Naval Forces)
  • Target Acquisition
DEF

In artillery and naval fire support, word transmitted to an observer or spotter five seconds before the estimated time of the impact of a salvo or round.

OBS

splash: this term must be written in capital letters in Canadian Forces documents when used as a procedural term or as an order.

OBS

splash: term and definition standardized by NATO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conduite générale des opérations militaires
  • Artillerie de campagne
  • Systèmes de combat (Forces navales)
  • Acquisition d'objectif
DEF

En artillerie et en appui feu naval, mot transmis à l'observateur cinq secondes avant l'heure estimée d'impact d'une salve ou d'une rafale.

OBS

splash : ce terme doit être écrit en majuscules dans les documents des Forces canadiennes lorsqu'il désigne un terme de procédure ou un commandement.

OBS

arrivée : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Conducción general de las operaciones militares
  • Artillería de campaña
  • Sistemas de combate (Fuerzas navales)
  • Adquisición del objetivo
DEF

En artillería y fuego de apoyo naval, expresión que se transmite al observador o señalador cinco segundos antes del tiempo que se estima de llegada del disparo o salva.

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