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ECART PORTEE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Field Artillery
- Naval Forces
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- doubtful
1, record 1, English, doubtful
correct, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In artillery and naval fire support, a term used by an observer or spotter to indicate that he was unable to determine the difference in range between the target and a round or rounds. 1, record 1, English, - doubtful
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
doubtful: term and definition standardized by NATO in the AAP-6 standard published in 2002, but not included in the 2003 version. 2, record 1, English, - doubtful
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Artillerie de campagne
- Forces navales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- non observé
1, record 1, French, non%20observ%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme utilisé en artillerie et en appui feu naval pour indiquer que l'observateur n’ a pu déterminer le sens de l'écart(des écarts) en portée de l'éclatement(des éclatements). 1, record 1, French, - non%20observ%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
non observé: terme et définition normalisés par l’OTAN dans la norme AAP-6 de 2002, mais non repris dans l’édition de 2003. 2, record 1, French, - non%20observ%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Artillería de campaña
- Fuerzas navales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- dudoso
1, record 1, Spanish, dudoso
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En artillería y fuego de apoyo naval, término empleado por un observador o señalador para indicar que no ha podido determinar la diferencia en distancia entre el blanco y un disparo o una serie de disparos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - dudoso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Target Acquisition
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- probable error in range
1, record 2, English, probable%20error%20in%20range
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- range probable error 2, record 2, English, range%20probable%20error
NATO
- PEr 3, record 2, English, PEr
see observation
- PEr 3, record 2, English, PEr
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The letter "r" is in subscript. 4, record 2, English, - probable%20error%20in%20range
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Acquisition d'objectif
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- écart probable en portée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20en%20port%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, NATO, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EPP 2, record 2, French, EPP
correct, masculine noun, NATO
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart probable en portée : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Artillerie royale canadienne et par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'armée. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20en%20port%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-09-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- horizontal error
1, record 3, English, horizontal%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- probable error 2, record 3, English, probable%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
- PE 3, record 3, English, PE
correct, NATO
- PE 3, record 3, English, PE
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The error in range, deflection, or in radius, which a weapon may be expected to exceed as often as not. 4, record 3, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Horizontal error of weapons making a nearly vertical approach to the target is described in terms of circular error probable. Horizontal error of weapons producing elliptical dispersion pattern is expressed in terms of probable error. 4, record 3, English, - horizontal%20error
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
horizontal error; probable error: terms and definition standardized by NATO. 5, record 3, English, - horizontal%20error
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- écart probable horizontal
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- écart probable 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9cart%20probable
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
- erreur probable 3, record 3, French, erreur%20probable
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 3, French, PE
correct, feminine noun, NATO
- PE 3, record 3, French, PE
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Écart en direction, en portée ou circulaire, qu'un système d’armes donné a une chance sur deux de dépasser. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsque l'angle de chute est voisin de 90°, la dispersion est circulaire : elle est exprimée par un écart probable circulaire. Dans le cas contraire, la dispersion est elliptique : elle est exprimée par un écart probable en direction et un écart probable en portée. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart probable; écart probable horizontal : termes et définition normalisés par l’OTAN. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
écart probable horizontal : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l’Armée de terre. 4, record 3, French, - %C3%A9cart%20probable%20horizontal
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- error horizontal
1, record 3, Spanish, error%20horizontal
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Error de alcance, dirección o radial que puede esperarse que se produzca, con/sin frecuencia, en un arma. 1, record 3, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El error horizontal de las armas, con aproximación vertical al objetivo, se expresa en términos de error circular probable. 1, record 3, Spanish, - error%20horizontal
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-02-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems
- Operations (Air Forces)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- bombing error
1, record 4, English, bombing%20error
correct, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. 50 percent Circular Error - The radius of a circle, with the centre at a desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 2. 50 percent Deflection Error - Half the distance between two lines, drawn parallel to the aircraft's track and equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. 3. 50 percent Range Error - Half the distance between two lines drawn perpendicular to the aircraft's track equidistant from the desired mean point of impact, which contains half the missiles independently aimed to hit the desired mean point of impact. (Note: Above errors should imply overall errors unless otherwise stipulated by inclusion of the word "Random" or "Systematic" as necessary). 1, record 4, English, - bombing%20error
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
bombing error: term and observation standardized by NATO. 2, record 4, English, - bombing%20error
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes
- Opérations (Forces aériennes)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- écart de bombardement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
correct, masculine noun, NATO, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Écart radial : rayon d’un cercle dont le centre se trouve au point de chute moyen désiré et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 2. Écart en direction : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées parallèlement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. 3. Écart en portée : la moitié de la largeur de l'espace compris entre deux lignes équidistantes du point de chute moyen désiré, tracées perpendiculairement à la route de l'avion et qui contient la moitié des projectiles lancés par visée indépendante pour atteindre ce point de chute moyen désiré. Nota : Ces écarts doivent comprendre la totalité des écarts, à moins qu'il n’ en soit stipulé autrement, avec la mention «Hasard» ou «Systématique» s’il y a lieu. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
écart de bombardement : terme et observation normalisés par l’OTAN. 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9cart%20de%20bombardement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sistemas de armas
- Operaciones (Fuerzas aéreas)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- errores de bombardeo
1, record 4, Spanish, errores%20de%20bombardeo
masculine noun, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
1. Error circular del 50%. Radio de un círculo, cuyo centro coincide con el centro de impactos, que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 2. Error de dirección del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas paralelas a la ruta de la aeronave, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 3. Error de alcance del 50%. Mitad de la distancia entre dos líneas perpendiculares a la ruta del avión, equidistantes del centro de impactos deseado y que contiene la mitad de los proyectiles dirigidos, independientemente, a dicho centro de impactos. 1, record 4, Spanish, - errores%20de%20bombardeo
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-01-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Metrology and Units of Measure
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- eccentric loading 1, record 5, English, eccentric%20loading
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If it is possible to place loads eccentrically, the maximum difference between the values of the masses required to obtain the equilibrium position at a load equal to the minimum capacity must not exceed 0.5 times the standard zone of indecision (Us) wherever the loads are placed on the load receptor. 1, record 5, English, - eccentric%20loading
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Us is written U subscript s in the source. 2, record 5, English, - eccentric%20loading
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Unités de mesure et métrologie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- excentration des charges
1, record 5, French, excentration%20des%20charges
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si les charges peuvent se présenter de façon excentrée, l'écart maximal entre les valeurs des masses nécessaires pour atteindre la position d’équilibre pour une charge égale à la portée minimale ne doit pas excéder 0, 5 fois la zone d’indécision standard(Us) quelle que soit la position de ces charges sur le récepteur de charge. 1, record 5, French, - excentration%20des%20charges
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Us s’écrit U indice s dans la source. 2, record 5, French, - excentration%20des%20charges
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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