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SILUETA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-06-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
- Small Arms
- Infantry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- figure target
1, record 1, English, figure%20target
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- silhouette target 2, record 1, English, silhouette%20target
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A target which represents the silhouette of a person or object. 1, record 1, English, - figure%20target
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
- Armes légères
- Infanterie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cible-silhouette
1, record 1, French, cible%2Dsilhouette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cible silhouette 1, record 1, French, cible%20silhouette
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cible qui simule la silhouette d'une personne ou d'un équipement. 1, record 1, French, - cible%2Dsilhouette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cible-silhouette; cible silhouette : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 2, record 1, French, - cible%2Dsilhouette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Adquisición del objetivo
- Armas ligeras
- Infantería
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- silueta
1, record 1, Spanish, silueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-03-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- disappearance of the target
1, record 2, English, disappearance%20of%20the%20target
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 2, English, - disappearance%20of%20the%20target
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tir (Sports)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- disparition de la cible
1, record 2, French, disparition%20de%20la%20cible
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. 1, record 2, French, - disparition%20de%20la%20cible
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- desaparición de la silueta
1, record 2, Spanish, desaparici%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20silueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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