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BERCEAU CANON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-06-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Instruments
- Ballistics
- Guns (Land Forces)
- Field Artillery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- quadrant fire control
1, record 1, English, quadrant%20fire%20control
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- QFC 1, record 1, English, QFC
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A manually-operated, elevation-indicating instrument mounted on the side of the gun cradle used to lay a howitzer or cannon in elevation when firing indirect, semi-indirect or on a fixed-line. 2, record 1, English, - quadrant%20fire%20control
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
quadrant fire control; QFC: designations and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - quadrant%20fire%20control
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments scientifiques
- Balistique
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
- Artillerie de campagne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- niveau de pointage en hauteur
1, record 1, French, niveau%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- NPH 1, record 1, French, NPH
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument manuel fixé sur le côté du berceau servant à indiquer la hausse pour pointer un obusier ou un canon vers la cible lors d’un tir indirect, semi-indirect ou repéré. 2, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
niveau de pointage en hauteur; NPH : désignations et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d’experts en terminologie de l’Armée de terre; désignations uniformisées par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - niveau%20de%20pointage%20en%20hauteur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cannon cradle
1, record 2, English, cannon%20cradle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cannon cradle: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 2, English, - cannon%20cradle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- berceau du canon
1, record 2, French, berceau%20du%20canon
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
berceau du canon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 2, French, - berceau%20du%20canon
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-11-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- traversing control handle
1, record 3, English, traversing%20control%20handle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Moving the traversing control handle actuates the traversing control valve, which directs pressurized oil to the traversing motor and causes the weapon to be traversed either to the left or right, depending upon the position of the handle. 1, record 3, English, - traversing%20control%20handle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- manivelle de pointage en direction
1, record 3, French, manivelle%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] ce mouvement amène l'axe du tube, pendant les tirs, hors du plan de symétrie de l'affût; mais l'on considère comme suffisant le dégrossissement si le parachèvement ne déplace pas le canon sur l'affût de plus de 5 mm. Le pivotement du berceau se commande par une manivelle de pointage en direction placée à gauche de l'extrémité postérieure du berceau. 1, record 3, French, - manivelle%20de%20pointage%20en%20direction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-11-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Guns (Land Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hydro-pneumatic recuperator
1, record 4, English, hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recuperator
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The gun [of the Abbot self-propelled gun] is mounted in a ring type cradle with twin hydraulic buffers and a single hydro-pneumatic recuperator. 2, record 4, English, - hydro%2Dpneumatic%20recuperator
Record 4, Key term(s)
- hydropneumatic recuperator
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Canons (Forces terrestres)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme hydro-pneumatique de retour en batterie
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20hydro%2Dpneumatique%20de%20retour%20en%20batterie
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le canon du canon automoteur Abbot] est monté sur un berceau de forme annulaire muni de deux freins hydrauliques et d’un mécanisme hydro-pneumatique de retour en batterie. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20hydro%2Dpneumatique%20de%20retour%20en%20batterie
Record 4, Key term(s)
- mécanisme hydropneumatique de retour en batterie
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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