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CADENCIA TIRO [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rate of fire
1, record 1, English, rate%20of%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RoF 2, record 1, English, RoF
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- firing rate 2, record 1, English, firing%20rate
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The rate at which a weapon fires or launches munitions. [Definition officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel.] 2, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
The number of rounds fired per weapon per minute. [Definition standardized by NATO.] 3, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rate of fire; RoF; firing rate: designations officially approved by the Joint Terminology Panel. 4, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20fire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rate of fire: designation standardized by NATO. 4, record 1, English, - rate%20of%20fire
Record 1, Key term(s)
- fire rate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cadence de tir
1, record 1, French, cadence%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CT 2, record 1, French, CT
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadence à laquelle une arme tire ou lance des munitions. [Définition uniformisée par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées.] 3, record 1, French, - cadence%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Nombre de coups tirés par une arme en une minute. [Définition normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre.] 4, record 1, French, - cadence%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadence de tir; CT : désignations uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie interarmées. 3, record 1, French, - cadence%20de%20tir
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cadence de tir : désignation normalisée par l'OTAN et uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - cadence%20de%20tir
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadencia de tiro
1, record 1, Spanish, cadencia%20de%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Número de disparos, por arma, por minuto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cadencia%20de%20tiro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rhythm of shots
1, record 2, English, rhythm%20of%20shots
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shot rhythm 2, record 2, English, shot%20rhythm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 3, record 2, English, - rhythm%20of%20shots
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cadence de tir
1, record 2, French, cadence%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 2, record 2, French, - cadence%20de%20tir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadencia de tiro
1, record 2, Spanish, cadencia%20de%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Field Artillery
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sustained rate of fire
1, record 3, English, sustained%20rate%20of%20fire
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actual rate of fire that a weapon can continue to deliver for an indefinite length of time without seriously overheating. 1, record 3, English, - sustained%20rate%20of%20fire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sustained rate of fire: term and definition standardized by NATO. 2, record 3, English, - sustained%20rate%20of%20fire
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cadence normale de tir
1, record 3, French, cadence%20normale%20de%20tir
correct, feminine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cadence de tir que peut réellement soutenir une arme pendant une période illimitée, sans chauffer excessivement. 1, record 3, French, - cadence%20normale%20de%20tir
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cadence normale de tir : terme et définition normalisés par l'OTAN. 1, record 3, French, - cadence%20normale%20de%20tir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Artillería de campaña
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadencia normal de tiro
1, record 3, Spanish, cadencia%20normal%20de%20tiro
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ritmo de tiro que un arma puede sostener durante tiempo indefinido sin sufrir un calentamiento excesivo. 1, record 3, Spanish, - cadencia%20normal%20de%20tiro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- adjustable rate of fire
1, record 4, English, adjustable%20rate%20of%20fire
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cadence de tir modulable
1, record 4, French, cadence%20de%20tir%20modulable
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- cadencia de tiro variable
1, record 4, Spanish, cadencia%20de%20tiro%20variable
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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