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APUNTAR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aim
1, record 1, English, aim
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sight 2, record 1, English, sight
correct, verb
- point 3, record 1, English, point
correct, verb
- take aim 2, record 1, English, take%20aim
correct
- target 3, record 1, English, target
correct, verb
- lay on 4, record 1, English, lay%20on
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to aim a gun 5, record 1, English, - aim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
to lay a gun sight on, to lay on to a tank 6, record 1, English, - aim
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
to aim on a second reference object 7, record 1, English, - aim
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- viser
1, record 1, French, viser
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pointer 2, record 1, French, pointer
correct
- prendre sa mire 3, record 1, French, prendre%20sa%20mire
correct, obsolete
- mirer 4, record 1, French, mirer
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Regarder attentivement (un but, une cible), afin de l'atteindre d'un coup, d'un projectile. 4, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
viser une cible 5, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
viser sur l'objectif 6, record 1, French, - viser
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
pointer une arme sur une cible 7, record 1, French, - viser
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- visar
1, record 1, Spanish, visar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- apuntar 1, record 1, Spanish, apuntar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dirigir la puntería de un arma […] 1, record 1, Spanish, - visar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aiming aid
1, record 2, English, aiming%20aid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- aide à la visée
1, record 2, French, aide%20%C3%A0%20la%20vis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- ayuda para apuntar
1, record 2, Spanish, ayuda%20para%20apuntar
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
- Archery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- aim
1, record 3, English, aim
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 3, English, - aim
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
- Tir à l'arc
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- viser
1, record 3, French, viser
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 3, French, - viser
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
- Tiro con arco
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntar
1, record 3, Spanish, apuntar
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aim the rifle
1, record 4, English, aim%20the%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- viser le rifle 1, record 4, French, viser%20le%20rifle
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- apuntar el rifle
1, record 4, Spanish, apuntar%20el%20rifle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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